Validation of the STOP-Bang questionnaire as a screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea among different populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Nagappa, P Liao, J Wong, D Auckley… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is clinically relevant because
untreated OSA has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The STOP-Bang …

Best predictors of continuous positive airway pressure adherence

TE Weaver - Sleep Medicine Clinics, 2022 - sleep.theclinics.com
Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) currently is the most effective
treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) providing a pneumatic splint that stabilizes the …

Determinants for adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy in obstructive sleep apnea

AR Jacobsen, F Eriksen, RW Hansen, M Erlandsen… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is an efficacious treatment
for patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, there are only few data …

[HTML][HTML] Changes in the societal burden caused by sleep apnoea in Finland from 1996 to 2018: a national registry study

T Mattila, H Hasala, HR Kreivi… - The Lancet Regional …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background In the current century, sleep apnoea has become a significant public health
problem due to the obesity epidemic. To increase awareness, improve diagnostics, and …

[HTML][HTML] Influencing factors on CPAP adherence and anatomic characteristics of upper airway in OSA subjects

P Park, J Kim, YJ Song, JH Lim, SW Cho, TB Won… - Medicine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most effective treatment
modality, poor adherence still remains a problem for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of inspiratory muscle training in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JA Dar, A Mujaddadi, JA Moiz - Sleep Science, 2022 - thieme-connect.com
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common disorder marked by repetitive occurrence of
breathing cessation during sleep due to partial or complete upper airway obstruction. An …

STOP-Bang and the effect on patient outcome and length of hospital stay when patients are not using continuous positive airway pressure

MA Proczko, PS Stepaniak, M de Quelerij… - Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Background In patients undergoing surgical interventions under general anesthesia,
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) can cause serious perioperative cardiovascular or …

Inspiratory muscle training in the severity of obstructive sleep apnea, sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness: a placebo-controlled, randomized trial

JCN Nóbrega-Júnior… - Nature and Science …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Exercise programs have been considered as an adjuvant treatment in obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA). However, few studies have focused on the effects of the inspiratory …

Insomnia complaints in lean patients with obstructive sleep apnea negatively affect positive airway pressure treatment adherence

B Eysteinsdottir, T Gislason, AI Pack… - Journal of sleep …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this study was to evaluate the determinants of long‐term adherence to
positive airway pressure treatment among patients with obstructive sleep apnea, with …

Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in young and middle‐aged adults: effects of positive airway pressure and compliance on arterial stiffness, endothelial function …

CE Korcarz, R Benca, JH Barnet… - Journal of the American …, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Background The cardiovascular effects of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy in
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients are not clear because of confounding by comorbid …