title: Just a good deal or truly a steal? Medical cost savings and the impact on the cost-effectiveness of treating sleep apnea.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington, Department of Medicine, Box 359803, 325 Ninth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104-2499, USA. vkapur@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Vishesh K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Kapur
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alfonso-Cristancho
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis / Q000191:economics; D005260:Female; D005102:Health Expenditures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006296:Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D010845:Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy; D019057:Quality-Adjusted Life Years; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States