Addressing concerns in long-term effects of OSA report
December 19, 2023
With the expert input of several CHEST faculty, the article (linked
below) raises concerns regarding the report’s conclusions and their
potential implications for policy decisions. A major concern expressed
in the commentary is that the AHRQ report inadequately acknowledges the
benefits of CPAP for several established, long-term, clinically
important outcomes including excessive sleepiness, motor vehicle
accidents and blood pressure.
The commentary cautions that a consequence of reading the AHRQ report
may be that stakeholders erroneously conclude that there are no
clinically relevant benefits to the treatment of OSA.