Adherence to Chronic Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Obese Patients With Sleep-disordered Breathing

Adherence to Chronic Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Obese Patients With Sleep-disordered Breathing

To describe the adherence to positive airway pressure therapy among obese adult patients refered to the respiratory center east

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.