Predictors of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Usage: A Growth Curve Analysis Study
Otolaryngology2025Vol. 172(6), pp. 2116–2123
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Cynthia M. Chweya, Rahul Alapati, Adip G. Bhargav, Robert C. Wright, Antonio Bon‐Nieves, Kiara Holtkamp, David Rouse, Christopher Larsen
Abstract
Time since activation does not appear to have an impact on hypoglossal nerve stimulator therapy usage. Insomnia and higher device voltage were associated with a statistically significant negative trend in therapy usage, whereas older age and greater number of days used may be predictive of higher therapy usage. Identifying predictors of usage will enable identification of at-risk patients and allow for early implementation of targeted interventions to improve patient adherence and optimize long-term health outcomes.