Factors influencing the CPAP therapeutic adherence in women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

Conclusions: The only comorbidity that was associated with poor therapeutic compliance was obesity. Daytime sleepiness as a symptom of OSA was associated with good therapeutic compliance. The adverse effects that lead to abandoning domiciliary CPAP were discomfort and pressure ulcers.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Gracia Hernandez, B., Gonzalez Hernandez, A., Rodriguez Gomez, A. B., Hilares Vera, J. I. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research