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Richards KC, Lozano AJ, Morris J, Moelter ST, Ji W, Vallabhaneni V, Wang Y, Chi L, Davis EM, Cheng C, Aguilar V, Khan S, Sankhavaram M, Hanlon AL, Wolk DA, Gooneratne N. Predictors of Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Older Adults With Apnea and Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2023; 78:1861-1870. [PMID: 37021413 PMCID: PMC11007392 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glad099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Almost 60% of adults with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may delay cognitive decline, but CPAP adherence is often suboptimal. In this study, we report predictors of CPAP adherence in older adults with aMCI who have increased odds of progressing to dementia, particularly due to Alzheimer's disease. METHODS The data are from Memories 2, "Changing the Trajectory of Mild Cognitive Impairment with CPAP Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea." Participants had moderate to severe OSA, were CPAP naïve, and received a telehealth CPAP adherence intervention. Linear and logistic regression models examined predictors. RESULTS The 174 participants (mean age 67.08 years, 80 female, 38 Black persons) had a mean apnea-hypopnea index of 34.78, and 73.6% were adherent, defined as an average of ≥4 hours of CPAP use per night. Only 18 (47.4%) Black persons were CPAP adherent. In linear models, White race, moderate OSA, and participation in the tailored CPAP adherence intervention were significantly associated with higher CPAP use at 3 months. In logistic models, White persons had 9.94 times the odds of adhering to CPAP compared to Black persons. Age, sex, ethnicity, education, body mass index, nighttime sleep duration, daytime sleepiness, and cognitive status were not significant predictors. CONCLUSIONS Older patients with aMCI have high CPAP adherence, suggesting that age and cognitive impairment should not be a barrier to prescribing CPAP. Research is needed to improve adherence in Black patients, perhaps through culturally tailored interventions.
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- Kathy C Richards
- School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Virginia Tech, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Virginia Tech, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics & Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital & West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Department of Sleep Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Department of Osteopathic Medicine, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Virginia Tech, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Richards KC, Vallabhaneni V, Moelter S, Davis EM, Morrison J, Lozano A, Hanlon A, Wang Y, Wolk D, Gooneratne N. 0861 Age, Race, And Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Confidence Score At 1-week Predict 3-month CPAP Adherence In Older Adults With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment And Moderate To Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction
Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may delay cognitive decline in older adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI), defined as deficits in memory that do not significantly impact daily functioning. The aim of this analysis was to identify predictors of CPAP adherence in this population.
Methods
Data are from Memories 2, an ongoing multisite clinical trial on the effect of treatment of moderate to severe OSA on cognitive decline in older adults 65-85 years of age who have amnestic MCI. Unadjusted and adjusted linear models were used to examine predictors of mean hours of CPAP use at 3 months. Predictors were age, sex (male/female), race (White/Non-White), education (more than high school, less than high school), Apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and CPAP Comfort and Confidence scores at 7 days. Collinearity in the adjusted model for CPAP use at 3 months was examined using the variance inflation factor.
Results
Of 57 participants, most were male (54%), White (72%), with a mean age of 66.3 years (SD: 6.1). Mean AHI in this sample was 35.1 (SD: 19.9), with mean daily hours of CPAP use at 3 months 5.3 hours (SD: 2.3). Adjusted linear model results demonstrated that younger age (β=-0.13, SE=0.04, p=0.0032), White race (β=2.56, SE=0.58, p<0.0001), and higher 7-day CPAP Confidence score (β=0.48, SE=0.17, p=0.0086) were significantly associated with CPAP use at 3 months. Sex, education, AHI, ESS, and CPAP comfort were not statistically significant predictors of adherence.
Conclusion
Tailored interventions to increase self-efficacy during the first 7 days of CPAP treatment, especially in Non-Whites and those older than 74 years, may improve long-term CPAP adherence in older adults with amnestic MCI.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Sleep 360 Diagnostic Center, Austin, TX
- Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
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- University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA
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- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
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- University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Rangu S, Moelter S, Hanlon AL, Wolk D, Chi L, Davis E, Cheng C, Thompson D, Huang A, Barrett M, Loftspring M, Vallabhaneni V, Doghramji K, Richards K, Gooneratne N. 0959 Prevalence of Cognitive Deficits in Older Patients with Sleep Apnea Identified by a Sleep Lab Questionnaire and Telephone Interview. Sleep 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsz067.957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Sneha Rangu
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
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- University of Virginia Health Science Center, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Rose EA, Roth LM, Werner PT, Keshwani A, Vallabhaneni V. Using faculty development to solve a problem of evaluation and management coding: a case study. Acad Med 2000; 75:331-336. [PMID: 10893114 DOI: 10.1097/00001888-200004000-00008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Compliance with billing and coding rules put forth by the Health Care Finance Administration (HCFA) is a challenge for practicing physicians, including those in academic settings. The authors, members of the academic practice at Wayne State University School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, designed and delivered a comprehensive curriculum as part of the practice's faculty development initiative surrounding the coding challenge. The authors defined outcomes expected on the way to achieving 100% compliance with HCFA's guidelines. Their curriculum covered topics of coding theory, chart auditing for coding, team building, effective meetings, and structured problem solving. The curriculum was delivered from January to May 1998. Chart audits of 251 charts (office notes) from before the intervention and 263 charts from after the intervention were performed to evaluate differences in coding accuracy. Errors were significantly reduced. The total error rate dropped from 50.2% to 31.1% (p < .05). Overcoding errors were reduced by one third (29.1% versus 19.7%), while undercoding errors were reduced by half (16.3% versus 8.4%). Other errors fell from 4.7% to 3%. The approach of defining and developing work teams and then using standard quality improvement tools may be an effective way to improve compliance with HCFA billing and coding rules. In addition, faculty development can be incorporated into the process of solving a problem that faces a faculty.
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- E A Rose
- Department of Family Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
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