A new tool to screen patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea in the primary care setting : a prospective multicenter study

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BACKGROUND: The coordination between different levels of care is essential for the management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The objective of this multicenter project was to develop a screening model for OSA in the primary care setting.

METHODS: Anthropometric data, clinical history, and symptoms of OSA were recorded in randomly selected primary care patients, who also underwent a home sleep apnea test (HSAT). Respiratory polygraphy or polysomnography were performed at the sleep unit to establish definite indication for continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). By means of cross-validation, a logistic regression model (CPAP yes/no) was designed, and with the clinical variables included in the model, a scoring system was established using the β coefficients (PASHOS Test). In a second stage, results of HSAT were added, and the final accuracy of the model was assessed.

RESULTS: 194 patients completed the study. The clinical test included the body mass index, neck circumference and observed apneas during sleep (AUC 0.824, 95% CI 0.763-0.886, P < 0.001). In a second stage, the oxygen desaturation index (ODI) of 3% (ODI3% ≥ 15%) from the HSAT was added (AUC 0.911, 95% CI 0.863-0.960, P < 0.001), with a sensitivity of 85.5% (95% CI 74.7-92.1) and specificity of 67.8% (95% CI 55.1-78.3).

CONCLUSIONS: The use of this model would prevent referral to the sleep unit for 55.1% of the patients. The two-stage PASHOS model is a useful and practical screening tool for OSA in primary care for detecting candidates for CPAP treatment. Clinical Trial Registration Registry: ClinicalTrials.gov; Name: PASHOS Project: Advanced Platform for Sleep Apnea Syndrome Assessment; URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02591979 ; Identifier: NCT02591979. Date of registration: October 30, 2015.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:22

Enthalten in:

BMC pulmonary medicine - 22(2022), 1 vom: 15. Jan., Seite 38

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Peñacoba, Patricia [VerfasserIn]
Llauger, Maria Antònia [VerfasserIn]
Fortuna, Ana María [VerfasserIn]
Flor, Xavier [VerfasserIn]
Sampol, Gabriel [VerfasserIn]
Pedro-Pijoan, Anna Maria [VerfasserIn]
Grau, Núria [VerfasserIn]
Santiveri, Carme [VerfasserIn]
Juvanteny, Joan [VerfasserIn]
Aoiz, José Ignacio [VerfasserIn]
Bayó, Joan [VerfasserIn]
Lloberes, Patricia [VerfasserIn]
Mayos, Mercè [VerfasserIn]
PASHOS Working Group [VerfasserIn]
Domínguez Olivera, Leandra [Sonstige Person]
Valverde Trillo, Pepi [Sonstige Person]
Santos Santos, MªÁngeles [Sonstige Person]
Farga Martínez, Mª Del Mar [Sonstige Person]
Reverté Simó, Montserrat [Sonstige Person]
Argemí Saburit, Núria [Sonstige Person]
Medrano Medrano, Casimira [Sonstige Person]
Puig García, Marineus [Sonstige Person]

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Themen:

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
Home sleep apnea test
Journal Article
Obstructive sleep apnea
Primary healthcare
Screening model
Sleep unit

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 09.02.2022

Date Revised 09.02.2022

published: Electronic

ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02591979

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s12890-022-01827-0

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM335678556