Influence of age on adherence to auto-CPAP: experience from a sleep center in Portugal

AS Barroso, MC Carrondo… - Advances in Respiratory …, 2022 - journals.viamedica.pl
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder characterized by obstructive
apneas, hypopneas, and/or arousals related to respiratory effort caused by repetitive …

Long-term continuous positive airway pressure compliance in females with obstructive sleep apnoea

F Campos-Rodriguez… - European …, 2013 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the treatment of choice for obstructive sleep
apnoea (OSA), but compliance and variables involved in long-term CPAP adherence in …

Adherence to CPAP therapy for sleep apnea in patients aged over 70 years old

H Avellan-Hietanen, T Aalto, P Maasilta, O Ask… - Sleep and …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) syndrome has not been established in patients over 70 years of age, whereas …

Effects of suboptimal adherence of CPAP therapy on symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea: a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial

T Gaisl, P Rejmer, S Thiel, SR Haile… - European …, 2020 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is currently the treatment of choice
for sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA); however, adherence is often …

[HTML][HTML] Polysomnographic predictors of persistent continuous positive airway pressure adherence in patients with moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea

YF Chen, LW Hang, CS Huang, SJ Liang… - The Kaohsiung Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Extensive use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has positive clinical benefits
for most patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, patient adherence is a major …

Study of factors affecting compliance of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS)

P Singhal, Y Joshi, G Singh, S Kulkarni - 2016 - Eur Respiratory Soc
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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Factors affecting patients' adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy for obstructive sleep apnea disorder: A multi-method approach

S Aalaei, F Rezaeitalab, H Tabesh… - Iranian Journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard therapy for
treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) disorder. However, patients' adherence to its regular …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term compliance with continuous positive airway pressure in Saudi patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A prospective cohort study

AS BaHammam, SS Alassiri, AH Al-Adab… - Saudi Medical …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: To evaluate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) compliance and define
predictors of CPAP compliance among Saudi patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …

Randomised short-term trial of high-span versus low-span APAP for treating sleep apnoea

HN Bastos, AV Cardoso, AS Castro, R Gomes… - Sleep and …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure (APAP) devices were developed
to improve treatment efficacy and compliance in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea …