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Research in sleep-disordered breathing

An expanding body of scientific evidence clearly indicates that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) has a profound negative impact on public health. Through its strong partnership with the global medical community, ResMed is committed to:

  • Increasing awareness of the dangers of untreated SDB
  • Supporting ongoing research into the correlation between SDB and other health risks
  • Finding effective clinical solutions to improve the health and lives of SDB patients

ALASKA - “A nationwide cLAimS data laKe for sleep Apnoea"

A large-scale analysis of the French national healthcare database (SNDS*), which explored the patient profiles and PAP adherence of almost half-a-million sleep apnoea patients during their first three years of PAP therapy.

ALASKA study outcomes:
first publication1

Alaska study age gender comorbidities illustration

ALASKA showed that it’s important to consider patient phenotyping and personalised care when developing integrated sleep apnoea management strategies.
Our infographic highlights the key findings.

 

ALASKA study results:
second publication2

Second Alaska study PAP therapy benefits illustration

Chances of survival increased by 39% and the risk of developing heart failure and hypertension reduced for patients continuing PAP treatment throughout the first year: ALASKA’s second publication followed 176,014 PAP patients in the French healthcare system database over 3 years.
For more, download our infographic.

 

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*Système National des Données de Santé | SNDS – www.snds.gouv.fr

**Please note the Narval CC mandibular advancement device is not available in England, Scotland or Wales.

Narval CC is indicated to treat adults with snoring or mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). In cases of severe OSA, it is indicated after continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy failure, non-compliance or refusal.

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  1. Pépin, J.-L.; Bailly, S.; Rinder, P.; Adler, D.; Szeftel, D.; Malhotra, A.; Cistulli, P.A.; Benjafield, A.; Lavergne, F.; Josseran, A.; et al. CPAP Therapy Termination Rates by OSA Phenotype: A French Nationwide Database Analysis. J. Clin. Med. 2021, 10, 936. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10050936 Retrospective analysis on 480 000 adult patients with CPAP therapy initiated from 2015 to end of 2016, identified in the French Health insurance claims database, and followed up until end of 2019
  2. Pépin JL, et al. Relationship between CPAP termination and all-cause mortality: a French nationwide database analysis, CHEST (2022), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2022.02.013Retrospective analysis of 176 014 adult patients identified in the French health insurance claims database, who started PAP therapy between January 2015 and December 2016 and were followed up for 3 years