Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the DiagnOSAS Screening Tool Compared With Polysomnography Diagnosis in Dutch Primary Care | Zendy

Floris A.J. Geessinck | Zendy; Rick G. Pleijhuis | Zendy; Rob J. Mentink | Zendy; Job van der Palen | Zendy; Hendrik Koffijberg | Zendy

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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the DiagnOSAS Screening Tool Compared With Polysomnography Diagnosis in Dutch Primary Care

Author(s) -

Floris A.J. Geessinck,

Rick G. Pleijhuis,

Rob J. Mentink,

Job van der Palen,

Hendrik Koffijberg

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

journal of clinical sleep medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529

H-Index - 92

eISSN - 1550-9397

pISSN - 1550-9389

DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.7170

Subject(s) - medicine , polysomnography , primary care , family medicine , library science , medical education , apnea , psychiatry , computer science

The growing recognition of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as a serious health condition, increasing waiting lists for sleep tests, and a high proportion of unnecessary referrals from general practice highlight the need for alternative diagnostic strategies for OSA. This study's objective was to investigate the cost-effectiveness of DiagnOSAS, a screening tool that strives to facilitate fast and well-informed referral to hospitals and sleep clinics for diagnosis, in The Netherlands.

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