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CPAP adherence varies by age, geographic location, study finds

Publish date:: July 9, 2019

Key clinical point: CPAP adherence rates vary substantially by both age and geography.

Major finding: Overall, 90-day adherence to CPAP was 72.5%.

Study details: A database analysis of 714,270 patients initiated on CPAP therapy.

Disclosures: Dr. Patel disclosed that he has received grant/research support from Bayer Pharmaceuticals and Philips Respironics, and has served as a consultant to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Citation:

Patel SR et al. SLEEP 2019, Abstract 0513.

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