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Monday, July 24, 2017

The Impact of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on CPAP Adherence in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Man experiencing sleep apnea. Close-up of the man using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device.

Introduction:

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common comorbid condition in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); insufficiently treated OSA may adversely impact outcomes. Sleep fragmentation and insomnia are common in PTSD and may impair CPAP adherence. We sought to determine the impact of combat-related PTSD on CPAP adherence in soldiers.


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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3501663/

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