Article ; Online: Inequalities in the access to diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in Brazil: a cross-sectional study.
2024
Abstract: Study objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent, and positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is the primary treatment. The study aimed to assess the diagnostic and PAP treatment resources for OSA within Brazil's Unified Health System ( ...
Abstract | Study objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent, and positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is the primary treatment. The study aimed to assess the diagnostic and PAP treatment resources for OSA within Brazil's Unified Health System (SUS) and to identify potential inequalities and gaps. Methods: A structured survey was sent to members of the Brazilian Sleep Association and the Brazilian Association of Sleep Medicine to identify sleep laboratories providing OSA diagnosis and/or treatment within the SUS. The number of centers, care team structure, sleep studies availability, PAP accessibility, and follow-up services were characterized in all five Brazilian regions using a structured survey. Results: Forty-seven centers were identified: Midwest (n=4), Northeast (n=10), North (n=3), Southeast (n=22), South (n=8). Most centers (70%) provided both OSA diagnosis and treatment, mainly in capitals and/or metropolises (87%). Ten out of 27 Brazilian Federal Units lacked sleep services for OSA management, with the North having the highest proportion of states without a sleep service (71%). Annual number of diagnostic exams for OSA was 14,932 with significant heterogeneity across regions (Midwest: 240; North: 400, Northeast: 35,64; South: 4,380; Southeast: 6,348. Mean waiting times for diagnosis and treatment were 11 and 8 months, respectively. Only 56% of PAP treatments were publicly funded, making legal injunctions and out-of-pocket expenditure common practices. Conclusions: This study revealed significant disparities in OSA diagnosis and treatment resources across Brazil, with the North region being particularly underserved. The findings underscore an urgent need for strategies to improve sleep care nationwide. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-01-03 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2397213-0 |
ISSN | 1550-9397 ; 1550-9389 |
ISSN (online) | 1550-9397 |
ISSN | 1550-9389 |
DOI | 10.5664/jcsm.10976 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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