COPD, OSA
Conditions
Brief summary
To detect the existence of severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, which had higher mortality and hospitalization rate, a simplified questionnaire was developed for identifying those COPD patients with severe OSA.
Detailed description
To detect the existence of severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, which had higher mortality and hospitalization rate, a simplified questionnaire was developed for identifying those COPD patients with severe OSA. With patient's BMI, neck and waist circumference, snores, witnessed apnea... Time frame suspect to enroll 5 patients in 1 month and complete 4 patients at least we need 24 months to complete 120 patients
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* stable COPD patients
Exclusion criteria
* cancer exacerbation in recent 2 months pregnancy central type sleep apnea claustrophobia chronic respiratory failure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The efficacy of simple questionnaire to detect severe OSA in COPD patients | since Dec 1, 2012 to Dec 1, 2014 (up to 2 years) | The main outcome of this study : calculate the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, ROC curve Time frame: enroll 5 patients in 1 month and complete 4 patients at least we need 24 months to complete 120 patients PSG is standard diagnostic tool and it is no safety issue in this study |
Countries
Taiwan