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Alexander Sweetman1, Leon Lack2, Megan Crawford3
1Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, FHMRI Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park 5042, Australia.
Abstract:
Comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea (COMISA) is a highly prevalent and debilitating condition that is more difficult to treat compared with insomnia alone or sleep apnea alone. Approximately 30% to 50% of sleep clinic patients with sleep apnea report comorbid insomnia symptoms. Comorbid insomnia is associated with lower adherence to positive airway pressure therapy for obstructive sleep apnea. Management approaches that include targeted treatments for both insomnia and sleep apnea lead to the best treatment outcomes for patients with COMISA. Therefore, sleep clinics should incorporate insomnia and COMISA management pathways including access to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.
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