Effects of China-Germany Follow Up Systems on Ventilator Therapy in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Objective:To investigate the effects of different follow-up systems in China and Germany on ventilator therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.Method:From March 2013 to October 2015,three hundred patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and those who are suitable for ventilator treatment were followed up according to the follow-up system of both China and Germany.The follow-up was carried out for one year to compare the rate of loss to follow-up,ventilator therapy compliance,treatment effect,ventilator side effects and others in the two groups of patients.Statistical analysis was performed using x2 test,P<0.05 for the difference was statistically significant.Results:The rate of loss to follow-up in the German group was lower than that in the Chinese group.The compliance of the German group with respiratory therapy was lower than that of the Chinese group.The side effects of ventilator treatment were lower than those in the Chinese group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The German follow-up system is more effective than the Chinese follow-up system in improving the compliance and effectiveness of ventilator therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

The Comparison of Clinical analysis of Chinese and German Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Objective:To compare the sex ratio,age distribution,severity of the illness,comorbidities,and the treatment of the patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in China and Germany.Methods:A retrospective study of the data was conducted,and a total of 200 patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Germany and China from March 2013 to October 2015 were analyzed.The sex ratio,age distribution,severity of the illness,comorbidities and treatment methods were analyzed.Results:There was no significant difference in the severity of disease,sex ratio,and age distribution between the patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in China and Germany(P>0.05).In terms of comorbidities,the combination of moderate and severe patients in the German group,compared with the moderate and severe patients in the Chinese group,except for cerebrovascular disease,the comorbidities were less than those in the Chinese group(P<0.05),the difference was statistically significant.In terms of treatment,the patients in the German group were compared with the patients in the Chinese group with light,moderate,and severe patients.Except for the German patients who received oral appliances and surgical treatment,more patients were treated than Chinese patients(P<0.05),the difference is statistically significant.Conclusion:The two country(Germany and China)are basically the same in the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome,but Germany pays more attention to details and individualization in treatment.