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OSA increases odds of hospital readmission after COPD exacerbation
Key clinical point: Among patients admitted to a hospital with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent and increases the likelihood of hospital readmission.
Major finding: For patients with COPD and OSA, the odds of 30-day readmission were 3.5 times higher, relative to patients without OSA.
Study details: A retrospective analysis of data from 238 patients admitted for COPD exacerbation at one hospital who were screened for previously unrecognized and untreated OSA and underwent a high-resolution pulse-oximetry or portable sleep monitoring study.
Disclosures: Authors have received grants from ResMed, Dayzz, and the National Institutes of Health and consulted for Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Best Doctors, and ResMed. One author is a committee chair for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Source: Naranjo M et al. Chest. 2020 Apr 2. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.03.036.