Adherence, Treatment, Obesity, Sleep Disorder; Breathing-Related
Conditions
Brief summary
To describe the adherence to positive airway pressure therapy among obese adult patients refered to the respiratory center east
Interventions
Use of Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
Sponsors
Anne Kathrine Staehr-Rye
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years or older * Body mass index above 30 kg/m2 * Referred to the Respiratory Center East between january 2021 and january 2024
Exclusion criteria
* Neuromuscular disease * Spinal cord injury * Craniofacial malformation * Scoliosis * Diaphragmatic paresis * Referred to profylactic secrete management only * Already in treatment with nPAP with use of nPAP a minimum of 4 hours per night for 70% of the time within a consecutive 30-day period during the last 90 days. * No medical indication for start of nPAP.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance to noninvasive positive airway pressure therapy (nPAP) - 90 days | 0-3 months after start of noninvasive positive airway pressure therapy | Use of nPAP a minimum of 4 hours per night for 70% of the time within a consecutive 30-day period within the first 90 days of having the equipment. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality | 1 year | Mortality up to 1 year after initiation of noninvasive positive airway pressure therapy |
| Compliance to noninvasive positive airway pressure therapy (nPAP) - 1 year | Time Frame: 275 to 365 day after start of noninvasive positive airway pressure therapy | Use of nPAP a minimum of 4 hours per night for 70% of the time within a consecutive 30-day period within the 275 to 365 day of having the equipment. |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed