BAZURTO, María Angélica et al. Subjective factors associated with cpap non-adherence in
patients with sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome. Acta Med Colomb [online]. 2013, vol. 38, n …

Background Poor compliance and initial intolerance limit the effectiveness of continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) in obstructive sleep apnea. Short-term compliance has …

Currently, the treatment of choice for OSA is nasal CPAP but the documented efficacy of
CPAP may be poor because of decreased compliance. Objective is to evaluate the CPAP …

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is effective for patients with SAS. CPAP therapy
requires long-term usage to prevent recurrence of symptoms. It is, thus, important to examine …

SLEEP, Vol. 29, No. 4, 2006 change within a single night, between nights, or both. The
device usually delivers a lower mean pressure than does standard CPAP, 26, 27 which may …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder which afflicts a large number of individuals
around the world. OSA causes sleepiness and is a major cardiovascular risk factor. Since its …

Background: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an effective treatment for
obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). However, data is scarce on long-term compliance with …

Adherence to either continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bilevel positive airway
pressure (BiPAP) therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by repetitive obstruction of
upper airways during sleep, which leads to snoring and apneic episodes associated with …

Background: Poor adherence (30-60%) to CPAP is a recognized limiting factor in treating
OSAHS, leaving patients at risk for co-morbid conditions and impaired quality of life. Aims …