Open AccessQuality-Adjusted Life-Years Gain and Health Status in Patients with OSAS after One Year of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Use
Author(s) -
Camila F. Rizzi,
Marcos Bosi Ferraz,
Dalva Poyares,
Sérgio Tufik
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
sleep
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222
H-Index - 207
eISSN - 1550-9109
pISSN - 0161-8105
DOI - 10.5665/sleep.4250
Subject(s) - medicine , epworth sleepiness scale , continuous positive airway pressure , obstructive sleep apnea , body mass index , blood pressure , ambulatory , apnea–hypopnea index , quality of life (healthcare) , apnea , polysomnography , physical therapy , anesthesia , nursing
To estimate the health utility score and quality-adjusted life-years (QALY) index of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in patients over 1 y of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment.
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