Continuous positive airway pressure treatment for sleep apnea in older adults

TE Weaver, ER Chasens - Sleep medicine reviews, 2007 - Elsevier
Daytime sleepiness and sleep disordered breathing are increased in older compared to
middle-aged adults. The cognitive and cardiovascular sequelae associated with obstructive …

Randomized placebo-controlled trial of continuous positive airway pressure on blood pressure in the sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome

JF Faccenda, TW Mackay, NA Boon… - American Journal of …, 2001 - atsjournals.org
Arterial blood pressure rises at apnea termination, and there is increasing evidence that the
sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) is associated with daytime hypertension but no …

Subjective efficacy of nasal CPAP therapy in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: a prospective controlled study

JL Kiely, M Murphy… - European Respiratory …, 1999 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The response to nasal continuous positive airways pressure (nCPAP) of a wide variety of
symptoms recognized to be associated with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) …

Auto-titrating versus standard continuous positive airway pressure for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: results of a meta-analysis

NT Ayas, SR Patel, A Malhotra, M Schulzer, M Malhotra… - Sleep, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objective: To compare the effectiveness of auto-titrating continuous positive
airway pressure (APAP) versus conventional continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in …

Use of conventional and self-adjusting nasal continuous positive airway pressure for treatment of severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a comparative study

M Konermann, BM Sanner, M Vyleta, F Laschewski… - Chest, 1998 - Elsevier
Study objectives To compare conventional and self-adjusting nasal continuous positive
airway pressure (nCPAP) therapy in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome …

Clinical and polysomnographic predictors of short-term continuous positive airway pressure compliance

J Collen, C Lettieri, W Kelly, S Roop - Chest, 2009 - Elsevier
Background Poor compliance and initial intolerance limit the effectiveness of continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) in obstructive sleep apnea. Short-term compliance has …

A novel nasal expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) device for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized controlled trial

RB Berry, MH Kryger, CA Massie - Sleep, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: Investigate the efficacy of a novel nasal expiratory positive airway
pressure (EPAP) device as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Design: A …

Effects of continuous positive airway pressure on apnea–hypopnea index in obstructive sleep apnea based on long-term compliance

BA Stuck, S Leitzbach, JT Maurer - Sleep and Breathing, 2012 - Springer
Purpose Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard in the
treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), its effectiveness depends on the regular use. In …

The use of auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure for treatment of adult obstructive sleep apnea

RB Berry, JM Parish, KM Hartse - Sleep, 2002 - academic.oup.com
This paper reviews the efficacy of auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure (APAP)
for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. It is based on a review of 30 articles published in …

Effect on quality of life of continuous positive airway pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a meta-analysis

J Jing, T Huang, W Cui, H Shen - Lung, 2008 - Springer
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the standard treatment for obstructive sleep
apnea syndrome (OSAS). However, the impact of CPAP on quality of life (QOL) is …