RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Why does domiciliary oxygen consumption vary from area to area?
JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
JO J R Coll Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 481
OP 483
VO 33
IS 253
A1 B. T. Williams
A1 D. F. Meechan
A1 J. P. Nicholl
YR 1983
UL http://bjgp.org/content/33/253/481.abstract
AB Home oxygen therapy is used mainly for chronic respiratory disease. Differences in the gross quantities of oxygen supplied for home use in eight areas in 1982 reflected differences in the user-proportions of their populations, but not the amounts consumed per user. Similar user-proportions were found among areas with markedly dissimilar levels of respiratory disease. In the majority of cases the decision to use oxygen therapy was taken by the general practitioner. To ensure that the known benefits of oxygen therapy are more widely obtained, potential recipients need to be more accurately ascertained. More frequent resort to pulmonary function testing at the primary care level is indicated.