Uso de CPAP nasal en el largo plazo en síndrome de apnea-hipopnea del sueño

Abstract

Approximately two thirds of patients with OSAS, with an indication for CPAP, continue to use this therapy in the long term in a Chilean population. This figure is similar to other reports from abroad. It is also possible to identify predictive factors for CPAP discontinuation in this population.

Compliance to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea – long-term assessment

“…In the City of Mexico, Torres-Bouscoulet et al (2007) 12 described that 34.8% of patients did not access CPAP therapy after its indication. In a study conducted in Chile, approximately two thirds of OSA patients with an indication of CPAP therapy were still on treatment after a 12-month follow-up 13 . It is worth highlighting that 25% of Chilean patients who stopped using CPAP alleged financial reasons 13 .…”

“…In a study conducted in Chile, approximately two thirds of OSA patients with an indication of CPAP therapy were still on treatment after a 12-month follow-up 13 . It is worth highlighting that 25% of Chilean patients who stopped using CPAP alleged financial reasons 13 . In spite of having different health systems in terms of organization and financing, other under developed countries in our region have reported similar difficulties in CPAP acquirement 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 .…”

“…It is worth highlighting that 25% of Chilean patients who stopped using CPAP alleged financial reasons 13 . In spite of having different health systems in terms of organization and financing, other under developed countries in our region have reported similar difficulties in CPAP acquirement 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 .…”

Causas de abandono y predictores de cumplimiento a largo plazo del tratamiento con CPAP en el síndrome de apneas obstructivas del sueño

“…Torre Bouscoulet et al describieron en la ciudad de México que el 34.8% de los pacientes no accede a terapia de presión positiva después de la indicación 17 . En un estudio con seguimiento a 12 meses realizado en Chile, aproximadamente dos terceras partes de los pacientes con AOS e indicación de CPAP seguían utilizando este tratamiento 18 . Cabe destacar que el 25% de los pacientes chilenos que dejaron de utilizar CPAP atribuyeron a las restricciones económicas la causa de abandono de la terapia 18 .…”

“…En un estudio con seguimiento a 12 meses realizado en Chile, aproximadamente dos terceras partes de los pacientes con AOS e indicación de CPAP seguían utilizando este tratamiento 18 . Cabe destacar que el 25% de los pacientes chilenos que dejaron de utilizar CPAP atribuyeron a las restricciones económicas la causa de abandono de la terapia 18 . Otros países en vías de desarrollo de nuestra región muestran una problemática similar en términos de di cultades en el acceso al tratamiento con CPAP, a pesar de que la organización y nanciación de los sistemas de salud son diferentes [13][14][15][16][17][18] .…”