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The effect of sex and age on the comorbidity burden of OSA: an observational analysis from a large nationwide US health claims database
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition but studies exploring the burden of OSA-associated comorbidities have been limited by small sample sizes with underrepresentation of women. We queried the Truven Health MarketScan Research Databases 2003–2012, which is a collection of health insurance claims for working adults and retirees with employer-sponsored health insurance. Adults with a diagnostic code for OSA with at least 12 months of follow-up from the index date of OSA diagnosis were compared to a matched random sample. Comorbidities were assessed using International Classification of Dis...
Source: European Respiratory Journal - March 31, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mokhlesi, B., Ham, S. A., Gozal, D. Tags: Sleep medicine Original Articles: Sleep Source Type: research

Long-term outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a 13-year nationwide cohort study
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with increased risk of coronary atherosclerosis. However, its impact on the long-term outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has not been described. Using the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan, we identified 215275 adult patients who underwent first-time PCI between 2000 and 2012. Among them, the outcomes of patients with COPD (n = 24900) and without COPD (n = 190375) were compared. Baseline demographics and 13-year overall mortality and adverse cardiac outcomes after PCI (i.e., ischemic events, repeat revascula...
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lin, W.-C., Chen, C.-W., Lai, C.-H. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Non-aponea sleep disorder increases the risk of incident heart failure - a nationwide population-based cohort study
Conclusions: Our study demonstrates that NASD patients are at a higher risk of incident heart failure.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Wang, I.-D., Peng, C.-K. Tags: Sleep and control of breathing Source Type: research

Late Breaking Abstract - Economics burden and healthcare utilization in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with or without sepsis
Conclusions: COPD patients who encountered sepsis were associated with higher economics burden and healthcare utilization.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Chen, Y., Wu, H.-F., Fang, W.-F., Chen, H.-C., Lin, C.-Y., Lin, M.-C. Tags: Ethics and economics Source Type: research