Table 2.
Alternatives for management of OSA among groups based on sleep study.
| Serial. No. | Item | Responses | Status of Sleep Study during COVID-19 Pandemic (n = 75) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Conducting Sleep Study (n = 54) | Yes, Shifted from in Lab Studies to HSAT Completely (n = 5) | Yes, Mostly HSAT (n = 10) | Yes, Mostly Lab Based (n = 6) | |||
| 1. | Aware of disposable sleep labs | Yes | 20 (37%) | 1 (20%) | 3 (30%) | 3 (50%) |
| No | 34 (63% | 4 (80%) | 7 (70%) | 3 (50%) | ||
| 2. | Using disposable sleep labs | Yes | 3 (6%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (17%) |
| No | 51 (94%) | 5 (100%) | 10 (100%) | 5 (83%) | ||
| 3. | Do you think nonvented mask with viral filter should be used during pandemic | Yes | 29 (54%) | 2 (40%) | 6 (60%) | 2 (33%) |
| Yes, but only for suspected COVID | 19 (35%) | 1 (20%) | 4 (40%) | 2 (33%) | ||
| Not needed | 6 (11%) | 2 (40%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (33%) | ||
| 4. | Do you think auto-PAP is a viable option for uncomplicated OSA until a sleep study is done? | Yes | 31 (57%) | 3 (60%) | 7 (70%) | 3 (50%) |
| No | 8 (15%) | 2 (40%) | 1 (10%) | 1 (17%) | ||
| Not sure | 12 (22%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (20%) | 2 (33%) | ||
| 5. | Are you advising mitigation/alternative therapy to patients with suspected OSA until a sleep study is done? | Yes | 32 (59%) | 3 (60%) | 7 (70%) | 4 (67%) |
| No | 15 (28%) | 2 (40%) | 3 (30%) | 1 (17%) | ||
HSAT = home sleep apnea test, OSA = obstructive sleep apnea, PAP = positive airway pressure.