Is the 2013 American Thoracic Society CPAP-tracking system algorithm useful for managing non-adherence in long-term CPAP-treated patients?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whereas telemedicine usage is growing, the only clinical algorithm for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) adherence management is that stipulated by the 2013 American Thoracic Society (ATS). The capacity of the latter to predict non-adherence in long-term CPAP-treated patients has not been validated.

Methods

Patients from the prospective real-life InterfaceVent study (NCT03013283, study conducted in an adult cohort undergoing at least 3 months of CPAP) and eligible for ATS algorithm usage were analysed. The residual device Apnea-Hypopnea-Index (AHI_flow) and High Large Leak (HLL) thresholds proposed in the ATS algorithm were evaluated for predicting adherence (i.e. AHI_flow > 10/h, HLLs 95th > 24 L/min for ResMed® devices and ResMed® na

SUBMITTER: Rotty MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6739917 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature