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15.12.2022 | Sleep Breathing Physiology and Disorders • Short Communication

Potential health risks of sound abatement material in positive airway pressure devices for sleep breathing disorders: a summary of studies to date

verfasst von: Yuxin Wang, Yi Xiao

Erschienen in: Sleep and Breathing | Ausgabe 5/2023

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Abstract

Purpose

The potential carcinogenic and airway irritation risks of polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) contained in sound-absorbing foam in positive airway pressure (PAP) devices have raised many concerns. We summarize the currently available studies to assess the potential health risks of PE-PUR.

Methods

We searched Pubmed and Web of Science for studies on the safety of PAP devices containing PE-PUF and performed a systematic analysis of the cancer risk.

Results

PE-PUR did not increase the cancer risk (OR: 1.08, 95% CI: 0.99–1.17, I2 = 0%). Patients in the group of PE-PUR devices had increased airway irritation, and they had higher rates of using short-acting beta-agonists and oral corticosteroids (SABA: 9.4% vs. 8.8%, p = 0.047; OCS: 19.7% vs. 17.3%, p < 0.001).

Conclusion

The application of PE-PUF can increase airway irritation, but there is no evidence for its potential carcinogenicity.
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Metadaten
Titel
Potential health risks of sound abatement material in positive airway pressure devices for sleep breathing disorders: a summary of studies to date
verfasst von
Yuxin Wang
Yi Xiao
Publikationsdatum
15.12.2022
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Sleep and Breathing / Ausgabe 5/2023
Print ISSN: 1520-9512
Elektronische ISSN: 1522-1709
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-022-02763-3

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