Marcus Povitz1,2, Willis H Tsai1,3,4, Sachin R Pendharkar1,3,4, Patrick J Hanly3,4, Matthew T James1,3,4. 1. Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 2. Department of Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. 3. Sleep Centre, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 4. Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Abstract
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To determine if treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) among patients with chronic hypoxemia is associated with reduced healthcare utilization. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study of 129 obese, hypoxemic patients who underwent polysomnography and were prescribed positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy. During a 2-year follow-up period we examined the associations between adherence to PAP therapy and rates of hospitalization, emergency room (ER) visits, and outpatient visits. RESULTS: Severe OSA and OHS were common, as were hypertension, cardiovascular, and pulmonary disease. Forty-nine percent of patients were adherent with PAP therapy. Compared to patients who were not adherent to PAP therapy, adherent patients had significantly lower rates of all-cause hospitalization (incident rate ratio [IRR]:0.55, 95% CI 0.33, 0.93) after adjustment for age, sex and hospitalisation rates prior to treatment. Adjustment for additional comorbidities attenuated this association (IRR: 0.61, 95% CI 0.35, 1.06). Adherence with PAP therapy was associated with lower odds of frequent hospitalization (odds ratio 0.23, 95% CI 0.07, 0.73). There were no significant differences in the rates of ER or outpatient visits between adherent and non-adherent patients. CONCLUSIONS: Adherence with PAP treatment in patients with chronic hypoxemia and chronic medical disorders is associated with reduced rates of hospitalization, which has significant benefit both for patients and the healthcare system.
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To determine if treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) among patients with chronic hypoxemia is associated with reduced healthcare utilization. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study of 129 obese, hypoxemic patients who underwent polysomnography and were prescribed positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy. During a 2-year follow-up period we examined the associations between adherence to PAP therapy and rates of hospitalization, emergency room (ER) visits, and outpatient visits. RESULTS: Severe OSA and OHS were common, as were hypertension, cardiovascular, and pulmonary disease. Forty-nine percent of patients were adherent with PAP therapy. Compared to patients who were not adherent to PAP therapy, adherent patients had significantly lower rates of all-cause hospitalization (incident rate ratio [IRR]:0.55, 95% CI 0.33, 0.93) after adjustment for age, sex and hospitalisation rates prior to treatment. Adjustment for additional comorbidities attenuated this association (IRR: 0.61, 95% CI 0.35, 1.06). Adherence with PAP therapy was associated with lower odds of frequent hospitalization (odds ratio 0.23, 95% CI 0.07, 0.73). There were no significant differences in the rates of ER or outpatient visits between adherent and non-adherent patients. CONCLUSIONS: Adherence with PAP treatment in patients with chronic hypoxemia and chronic medical disorders is associated with reduced rates of hospitalization, which has significant benefit both for patients and the healthcare system.
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