Analysis of Hospital Discharge Data to Characterize Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Management in Adult Patients Hospitalized in Canada: 2006 to 2007

Analysis of Hospital Discharge Data to Characterize Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Management in Adult Patients Hospitalized in Canada: 2006 to 2007

BACKGROUND: Diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 2% to 7% of middle-age persons worldwide and represents a substantial health care burden. The gold standard for treating OSA in adults is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. Compliance with this treatment is especially impor...

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Main Authors: Kathy F Spurr, Debra L Morrison, Michael A Graven, Adam Webber, Robert W Gilbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/918095
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spelling doaj-40a56537aa044810842e615448ad7fbb2021-07-02T01:29:00ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22412010-01-0117521321810.1155/2010/918095Analysis of Hospital Discharge Data to Characterize Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Management in Adult Patients Hospitalized in Canada: 2006 to 2007Kathy F Spurr0Debra L Morrison1Michael A Graven2Adam Webber3Robert W Gilbert4School of Health Sciences, Dalhousie University, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, Dalhousie University, CanadaDepartment of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, CanadaAddiction Prevention and Treatment Services, Capital District Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaSchool of Health Sciences, Dalhousie University, CanadaBACKGROUND: Diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 2% to 7% of middle-age persons worldwide and represents a substantial health care burden. The gold standard for treating OSA in adults is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. Compliance with this treatment is especially important in OSA patients experiencing concomitant acute and chronic disease or illness, and those undergoing procedures associated with sedation, analgesia and anesthesia.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/918095
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Analysis of Hospital Discharge Data to Characterize Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Management in Adult Patients Hospitalized in Canada: 2006 to 2007
Canadian Respiratory Journal
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Debra L Morrison
Michael A Graven
Adam Webber
Robert W Gilbert
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title Analysis of Hospital Discharge Data to Characterize Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Management in Adult Patients Hospitalized in Canada: 2006 to 2007
title_short Analysis of Hospital Discharge Data to Characterize Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Management in Adult Patients Hospitalized in Canada: 2006 to 2007
title_full Analysis of Hospital Discharge Data to Characterize Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Management in Adult Patients Hospitalized in Canada: 2006 to 2007
title_fullStr Analysis of Hospital Discharge Data to Characterize Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Management in Adult Patients Hospitalized in Canada: 2006 to 2007
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of Hospital Discharge Data to Characterize Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Management in Adult Patients Hospitalized in Canada: 2006 to 2007
title_sort analysis of hospital discharge data to characterize obstructive sleep apnea and its management in adult patients hospitalized in canada: 2006 to 2007
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series Canadian Respiratory Journal
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publishDate 2010-01-01
description BACKGROUND: Diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 2% to 7% of middle-age persons worldwide and represents a substantial health care burden. The gold standard for treating OSA in adults is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. Compliance with this treatment is especially important in OSA patients experiencing concomitant acute and chronic disease or illness, and those undergoing procedures associated with sedation, analgesia and anesthesia.
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