Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an important cause of morbidity in the elderly population. Limited data are available regarding the healthcare utilization and predisposing conditions related to OSA in the elderly. Our aim was to evaluate the healthcare utilization and the conditions associated with new and chronic diagnosis of OSA in a large cohort of elderly patients in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

Diaz, K., Faverio, P., Hospenthal, A., Restrepo, M., Amuan, M., Pugh, M. (2014). Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with higher healthcare utilization in elderly patients. ANNALS OF THORACIC MEDICINE, 9(2), 92-98 [10.4103/1817-1737.128854].

Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with higher healthcare utilization in elderly patients

Faverio, Paola;
2014

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an important cause of morbidity in the elderly population. Limited data are available regarding the healthcare utilization and predisposing conditions related to OSA in the elderly. Our aim was to evaluate the healthcare utilization and the conditions associated with new and chronic diagnosis of OSA in a large cohort of elderly patients in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
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Elderly; emergency department visit; healthcare utilization; hospitalization; obstructive sleep apnea
English
2014
9
2
92
98
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Diaz, K., Faverio, P., Hospenthal, A., Restrepo, M., Amuan, M., Pugh, M. (2014). Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with higher healthcare utilization in elderly patients. ANNALS OF THORACIC MEDICINE, 9(2), 92-98 [10.4103/1817-1737.128854].
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