Just a good deal or truly a steal? Medical cost savings and the impact on the cost-effectiveness of treating sleep apnea.

What it found

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The trial behind it

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Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

1. Disparities in oxygen saturation and hypoxic burden levels in obstructive sleep apnoea patient's response to oral appliance treatment.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2022
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2. Changes in headache characteristics with oral appliance treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.Scientific reports · 2021
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3. A novel implantable device for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: clinical safety and feasibility.Nature and science of sleep · 2016
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4. Obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease in blacks: a call to action from the Association of Black Cardiologists.American heart journal · 2013
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5. The economic burden of medical care in general and sleep apnea syndrome in particular.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2009
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Corrections and comments

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  Expenditure on health care in obese women with and without sleep apnea.2009

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Funding

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Abstract

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