… to CPAP treatment in South America[27] , [33] , [35]. This research shows data from a sleep
center in Buenos Aires, a city … Aires or even in other Latin American cities experience. At last, …

… Several consensus or clinical practice guidelines recommend starting CPAP treatment for
OSA … However, other guidelines recommend CPAP treatment when the AHI is ≥ 30/h [2, 22]. …

… obstructive sleep apnea in Latin America was observed. … prevalence of SRS among Latin
American groups has not yet … the metropolitan areas of 4 Latin American cities; and second, to …

… have shown to result in similar CPAP treatment acceptance, adherence, and … CPAP)
can be effective in patients with a high likelihood of having OSA (52) . Education about CPAP …

… However, only 35.4% felt confident in managing patients with OSA, and only 22.1% felt
confident in managing patients with CPAP therapy. Principal components analyses of the five …

… , familiarity with CPAP therapy, perceived benefit from therapy, and CPAP adherence. Good
… In the present study, for Hispanic patients and for the group as whole, CPAP adherence was …

… Obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common condition in adults. In
a study of four cities in Latin America, the general population had a prevalence of symptoms …

… There is an average of five sleep examination centres, all in Bogotá City, the Systems of
Health covers polysomnographic studies, but costs of CPAP therapy are not paid. Additionally, …

… to CPAP therapy are related to lack of consensus in CPAP indication or treatment priorities
among treating … According to Latin American reports, one-third of CPAP therapy candidates …

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