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Transition from APAP to CPAP may be a cost-effective health intervention in OSA...
Alves,Adelaide; Gigante,Ana Rita; Machado,Daniela; Sanches,Inês; Marçoa,Raquel; Franco,Inês; Monteiro,Regina; Nogueira,Carla; Ferreira,DanielaABSTRACT Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder associated with a significant economic burden. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and auto-titrating positive airway pressure (APAP) are recognized therapeutic options in patients with OSA, although treatment costs are higher with APAP. We conducted a study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness and potential cost savings resulting fr...
Identification of clusters of asthma control: A preliminary analysis of the Ins...
Jácome,Cristina; Amaral,Rita; Almeida,Rute; Pereira,Ana Margarida; Couto,Mariana; Araújo,Luís; Alves-Correia,Magna; Pereira,MarianaAims: To identify distinct asthma control clusters based on Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test (CARAT) and to compare patients characteristics among these clusters. Methods: Adults and adolescents (≥13 years) with persistent asthma were recruited at 29 Portuguese hospital outpatient clinics, in the context of two observational studies of the INSPIRERS project. Demographic and clinical characteristics...