Cost-utility and budget impact analysis of CPAP therapy compared to no treatment in the management of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in Colombia from a third-party payer perspective.

Objectives: To conduct cost-utility and budget impact analysis of providing Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy versus no treatment for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in Colombia from a third-party payer perspective.

Methods: We used a Markov model to assess the cost-utility and budget impact analysis of CPAP in patients over 40 years old with moderate to severe OSA. Data on effectiveness and utility values were obtained from published literature.

[Characterization of Adult Patients Diagnosed With Sleep Apnea in a Sleep Clinic in the City of Pereira (Colombia)].

Objectives: To characterize adult patients with sleep apnea attending Pereira's sleep apnea clinic between July and August 2011.

Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study. A personal semi-structured survey was performed, with full medical history, focused on perceived symptoms of mental and non-mental comorbidity.