Open AccessAssociation Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Reduced Mortality in Critically Ill Patients: A Propensity Score-Based Analysis
Author(s) -
Ping Lin,
Xiaoqian Li,
Jiarui Zhang,
Zongan Liang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of general medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.722
H-Index - 36
ISSN - 1178-7074
DOI - 10.2147/ijgm.s330752
Subject(s) - medicine , propensity score matching , confidence interval , intensive care unit , obstructive sleep apnea , relative risk , retrospective cohort study , risk of mortality , intensive care , cohort study , intensive care medicine
The impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the prognosis of intensive care unit (ICU) patients remains controversial. Thus, this study aimed to determine the association between OSA status and outcomes in ICU patients.