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ArticleJournal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine2018

Obstructive Sleep Apnea is an Independent Risk Factor for Hospital Readmission.

Nicholas J Scalzitti, Peter D O'Connor, Skyler W Nielsen, James K Aden, Matthew S Brock, David M Taylor, Vincent Mysliwiec, Gregory R Dion

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Article in Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07349901 (Predicting Hospital Readmission for Surgical Patients Using Deep Learning Models With Smart Watch and Smart Ring Sensors Data), which is not on this map. Cited by 16 papers.

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NCT07349901 recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Predicting Hospital Readmission for Surgical Patients Using Deep Learning Models With Smart Watch and Smart Ring Sensors Data

TypeobservationalSponsorGetúlio Vargas University HospitalRan2026 to 2028Enrolled300ConditionsPatient Readmission
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed.

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  10. PAP therapy and readmission rates after in-hospital laboratory titration polysomnography in patients with hypoventilation.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2022
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  15. Prevalence of risk for sleep apnea among hospitalized patients who survived a medical emergency team activation.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2020
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  16. Different approaches to investigate sleep apnea.Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Nicholas J ScalzittiDepartment of Sleep Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Peter D O'ConnorDepartment of Sleep Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Skyler W NielsenDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
James K AdenBiostatistician, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Matthew S BrockDepartment of Sleep Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
David M TaylorDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Vincent MysliwiecDepartment of Sleep Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Gregory R DionDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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objectivesHospital readmissions are an important metric of quality and safety. This study seeks to characterize the relationship between readmissions and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A better understanding of this relationship could be utilized to develop preventative measures and reduce readmission rates.

methodsA retrospective review of patients discharged over a 24-month period to a Department of Defense hospital was conducted. Medical records review provided demographic data, presence of OSA and comorbid diseases, and whether readmission occurred within 30 days of discharge. Statistical analysis assessed risk factors for readmission, and multivariate analysis was performed. Next, 125 readmitted patients with OSA were randomly selected for detailed chart review and compared to a matched cohort that was not readmitted.

resultsOf 22,261 unique patients discharged, 1,899 (8.5%) were readmitted. Patients with OSA had a readmission rate of 11.4% versus 7.6% for patients without OSA (

conclusionsThis study found OSA to be an independent risk factor for readmission within 30 days of discharge. PAP therapy appears to be underutilized in patients with known OSA. Additional studies are needed to define the relationship between OSA, PAP adherence, and hospital readmission.

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PMID29734972
PMCPMC5940425

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