A meta-analysis to identify factors associated with CPAP machine purchasing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

ABSTRACT: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disease and related to several cardiovascular diseases. Treatment with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is effective. However, not all patients with OSA purchase a CPAP machine for personal use. Previous studies showed different predictors of CPAP machine purchasing in patients with OSA. The present study aimed to summarize and identify predictors of CPAP purchasing using meta-analysis. The study was conducted using factors associated with CPAP purchasing in patients with OSA. The types of studies conducted in adult patients with OSA included: Randomized controlled trials, observational studies or descriptive studies comparing factors between those who purchased CPAP and those who did not. A total of five databases, including Pu

SUBMITTER: Sawunyavisuth B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9112380 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature