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Uniapneapotilas 2000-luvulla – kenelle CPAP-hoito aloitetaan ja miten siihen sitoudutaan?



Subtitle: kenelle CPAP-hoito aloitetaan ja miten siihen sitoudutaan?

Authors: Salomaa ER, Myllylä M, Anttalainen U, Laitinen T, Kurki S, Virkkala J, Saaresranta T

Publication year: 2013

Journal: Duodecim

Number in series: 20

Volume: 129

Issue: 20

First page : 2175

Last page: 2182

ISSN: 0012-7183


Abstract
BACKGROUND:

We evaluated the changes in nasal CPAP treatment and adherence in patients with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB).


MATERIAL AND METHODS:

Information from the clinic database of 4,385 patients commencing CPAP treatment during 2002-2009.


RESULTS:

Average CPAP adherence was 74%. In mild SDB over 60% were adherent whereas in severe SDB 18% did not accept the treatment. Low hours of CPAP use right after commencing the treatment indicated poor long-term adherence.


CONCLUSIONS:

In the 2000s the number of patients starting CPAP treatment increased, but the selection of patients did not change much. Overall CPAP adherence was good.



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