Obstructive Sleep Apnea is an Independent Risk Factor for Hospital Readmission

Conclusions:This study found OSA to be an independent risk factor for readmission within 30 days of discharge. PAP therapy appears to be underutilized in patients with known OSA. Additional studies are needed to define the relationship between OSA, PAP adherence, and hospital readmission.Citation:Scalzitti NJ, O'Connor PD, Nielsen SW, Aden JK, Brock MS, Taylor DM, Mysliwiec V, Dion GR. Obstructive sleep apnea is an independent risk factor for hospital readmission.J Clin Sleep Med. 2018;14(5):753–758.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research