A new tool to screen patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea in the primary care setting: a prospective multicenter study

A new tool to screen patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea in the primary care setting: a prospective multicenter study

Abstract Background The coordination between different levels of care is essential for the management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The objective of this multicenter project was to develop a screening model for OSA in the primary care setting. Methods Anthropometric data, clinical history, and s...

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Main Authors: Patricia Peñacoba, Maria Antònia Llauger, Ana María Fortuna, Xavier Flor, Gabriel Sampol, Anna Maria Pedro-Pijoan, Núria Grau, Carme Santiveri, Joan Juvanteny, José Ignacio Aoiz, Joan Bayó, Patricia Lloberes, Mercè Mayos, the PASHOS Working Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Obstructive sleep apnea
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
Primary healthcare
Sleep unit
Screening model
Home sleep apnea test
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-01827-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-01827-0

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