Predictors of long-term adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease in the SAVE study.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

To determine the clinical variables that best predict long- term continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence among patients with cardiovascular disease who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Design

12-mo prospective within-trial observational study.

Setting

Centers in China, Australia, and New Zealand participating in the Sleep Apnea cardioVascular Endpoints (SAVE) study.

Patients

There were 275 patients age 45-70 y with cardiovascular disease (i.e., previously documented transient ischemic attack, stroke, or coronary artery disease) and OSA (4% oxygen desaturation index (ODI) > 12) who were randomized into the CPAP arm of the SAVE trial prior to July 1, 2010.

Methods

Age, sex, country of residence, type of cardiovascular disea

SUBMITTER: Chai-Coetzer CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3825443 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature