Comprehensive Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With CPAP in a Surgical Otolaryngology Practice.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to investigate the medical management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) utilizing continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) by the Otolaryngology departments within a tertiary care institution.

Methods

Data was retrospectively reviewed from electronic medical records over 12 months. Patients were categorized into two cohorts based on the department managing their treatment with CPAP therapy: Otolaryngology or Sleep Medicine. Loss to follow-up was defined as the absence of a follow-up appointment within the first 12 months after prescription. Two-tailed t-tests and multivariable regression analysis were performed.

Results

Of 242 total patients included, 65 (26.9%) received CPAP from Otolaryngology and 177 (73.1%) from Sleep Medicine. Otolaryng

SUBMITTER: Llerena P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12645345 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature