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Review
. 2021 Apr 19:10:40.
doi: 10.12703/r/10-40. eCollection 2021.

Value-based sleep and breathing: health economic aspects of obstructive sleep apnea

Emerson M Wickwire  1
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Review

Value-based sleep and breathing: health economic aspects of obstructive sleep apnea

Emerson M Wickwire. Fac Rev. .

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common and costly medical condition. Untreated OSA is associated with numerous and well-documented adverse health consequences including depression, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and premature death. In addition to these health consequences, untreated OSA is also associated with substantial costs borne by patients, payers, the health system, and society at large. Perhaps more importantly, evidence suggests that OSA treatment is associated with positive economic benefit. The purpose of this brief review is to introduce economic aspects of OSA, including the potential economic benefit of OSA treatment.

Keywords: Sleep; cost-effectiveness; costs; economics; sleep apnea; treatment.

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Conflict of interest statement

EMW’s institution has received research funding from the AASM Foundation, Department of Defense, Merck, and ResMed. EMW has served as a scientific consultant to DayZz, Eisai, Merck, and Purdue and is an equity shareholder in WellTap.No competing interests were disclosed.No competing interests were disclosed.

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