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What is Oxygen Concentrator?

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An oxygen concentrator is a device used to provide oxygen therapy to a patient at substantially higher concentrations than those of ambient air, used as an alternative to tanks of compressed oxygen.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Low oxygen saturation while sleeping 49 17
Shortness of breath (dyspnea) 40 7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 26 10
Low blood oxygen levels (hypoxemia) 6 0
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis 4 2

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 302 patients that have used Oxygen Concentrator

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 1
Mild 2
None 35

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Oxygen Concentrator

Side effect Patients Percentage
Air trapped in esophagus 1
Auditory hallucinations 1
Dry mouth 1
Dryness 1
Fatigue 1
Rhinitis (nasal inflammation) 1

Show all 7 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Oxygen Concentrator

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 4
Doctor's advice 3
Course of treatment ended 2
Did not seem to work 1
Expense 1
See all 7 patients who've stopped using Oxygen Concentrator

Duration

Stopped using Oxygen Concentrator

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 3
6 months - 1 year 2
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 32
Usually 5
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 9
A little hard to take 9
Not at all hard to take 19
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 1
$50-99 2
$25-49 3
< $25 13
Not specified 20
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5 patient evaluations for Oxygen Concentrator

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Sep 30, 2018 (Started Apr 14, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for low oxygen saturation while sleeping)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for shortness of breath (dyspnea))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 other Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 28, 2011 (Started Aug 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fainting)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 other Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 30, 2011 (Started May 02, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for hepatopulmonary syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 L Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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