TY - JOUR T1 - Socieconomic factors affecting the acceptance of continuous positive airway pressure in sleep apnoea syndrome patients JF - European Respiratory Journal JO - Eur Respir J VL - 40 IS - Suppl 56 SP - P3844 AU - Vasileios Michailidis AU - Dimitra Siopi AU - Nikolaos Moisiadis AU - Eleni Perantoni AU - Andreas Kosmas AU - Evaggelia Serasli AU - Venetia Tsara Y1 - 2012/09/01 UR - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/40/Suppl_56/P3844.abstract N2 - Background: CPAP therapy is often associated with suboptimal adherence rates and the assessment of patients' motivations and barriers is important for the treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate factors which may affect the acceptance of CPAP among patients with SAS.Patients-Methods: One hundred and nine patients who were diagnosed with SAS and prescribed CPAP during the last 2 years did not come to the follow-up visit despite the instructions. We contacted them via telephone and asked about the acceptance and the adherence to CPAP therapy.Results: From 109 patients, 62(56.8%) (age 49.2±11.3 years, 93.5% male) were found and answered the questions.Twenty two patients(35.5%) did not purchase the CPAP device(group1) mainly(50%) due to economic restriction, 12 patients(19.4%) abandoned CPAP therapy over time(group2) mainly(50%) due to subjective perception of treatment ineffectiveness and 28 patients(45.1%) continue CPAP but they ignored the follow-up procedure(group3).No significant correlations were observed between anthropometric characteristics, severity of SAS, socioeconomic and employment issues and the decision about the CPAP treatment in each group, but group 1 had lower education level than the two others(basic level 36.4% vs 16,6% vs 25%).No significant differences were noted between the 3 groups with respect to method of CPAP titration, age,BMI,AHI but the ESS was higher in group 3(p<0.05).Conclusion: Individuals' economic situation and education status seems to influence their attitude to CPAP treatment. These factors should be taken into account in the CPAP prescription and follow up for their optimal management. ER -