Clinical characteristics and resource utilization of emergency department patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study investigates the differences between patients with and without obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in U.S. emergency departments (EDs), focusing on demographics, resource utilization, clinical characteristics, and outcomes.

Methods

Using data from the 2016-2017 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey Emergency Department Subfile (NHAMCS-ED), we analyzed adult ED visits. Patients were classified as having OSA based on documented diagnoses or ICD-10-CM codes. Outcomes included hospital and ICU admission rates, medical resource utilization (e.g., imaging, blood tests), and mortality. Logistic regression was used to adjust for confounders.

Results

OSA accounted for approximately 5,985,955 (2.8%) annual ED visits. Compared to non-OSA patients, thos

SUBMITTER: Sun M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12173181 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature