TY - JOUR
T1 - Central disorders of hypersomnolence
T2 - diagnostic discrepancies between military and civilian sleep centers
AU - Thomas, Connie L.
AU - Vattikuti, Shashaank
AU - Shaha, David
AU - Werner, J. Kent
AU - Hansen, Shana
AU - Collen, Jacob
AU - Capaldi, Vincent F.
AU - Williams, Scott
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022/10/1
Y1 - 2022/10/1
N2 - Study Objectives: The majority of active-duty service members obtain insufficient sleep, which can influence diagnostic evaluations for sleep disorders, including disorders of hypersomnolence. An incorrect diagnosis of hypersomnia may be career ending for military service or lead to inappropriate medical care. This study was conducted to assess the rates at which narcolepsy (Nc) and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) are diagnosed by military vs civilian sleep disorders centers. Methods: This retrospective study utilized claims data from the Military Health System Data Repository. The analyses compared diagnostic rates of military personnel by provider type—either civilian provider or military provider—from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019. Three diagnostic categories for Nc and IH: Nc or IH, Nc only, and IH only, were assessed with multivariate logistic regression models. Results: We found that among service members evaluated for a sleep disorder, the odds ratios of a positive diagnosis at a civilian facility vs a military facility for Nc or IH was 2.1, for Nc only was 2.1, and IH only was 2.0 over the 4-year period. Conclusions: Civilian sleep specialists were twice as likely to diagnose central disorders of hypersomnolence compared to military specialists. Raising awareness about this discrepancy is critical given the occupational and patient care-related implications of misdiagnoses.
AB - Study Objectives: The majority of active-duty service members obtain insufficient sleep, which can influence diagnostic evaluations for sleep disorders, including disorders of hypersomnolence. An incorrect diagnosis of hypersomnia may be career ending for military service or lead to inappropriate medical care. This study was conducted to assess the rates at which narcolepsy (Nc) and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) are diagnosed by military vs civilian sleep disorders centers. Methods: This retrospective study utilized claims data from the Military Health System Data Repository. The analyses compared diagnostic rates of military personnel by provider type—either civilian provider or military provider—from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019. Three diagnostic categories for Nc and IH: Nc or IH, Nc only, and IH only, were assessed with multivariate logistic regression models. Results: We found that among service members evaluated for a sleep disorder, the odds ratios of a positive diagnosis at a civilian facility vs a military facility for Nc or IH was 2.1, for Nc only was 2.1, and IH only was 2.0 over the 4-year period. Conclusions: Civilian sleep specialists were twice as likely to diagnose central disorders of hypersomnolence compared to military specialists. Raising awareness about this discrepancy is critical given the occupational and patient care-related implications of misdiagnoses.
KW - circadian rhythm disorders
KW - idiopathic hypersomnia
KW - insufficient sleep syndrome
KW - multiple sleep latency test
KW - narcolepsy
KW - obstructive sleep apnea
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U2 - 10.5664/jcsm.10144
DO - 10.5664/jcsm.10144
M3 - Article
C2 - 35855527
AN - SCOPUS:85139375272
SN - 1550-9389
VL - 18
SP - 2433
EP - 2441
JO - Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
JF - Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
IS - 10
ER -