OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA): COMMON AND UNDER DIAGNOSED CONDITION WITH MULTIPLE PREDICTORS & RISK FACTORS

Dr Anil Sontakke; Dr Parthiv Shah; Dr B O Tayade

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA): COMMON AND UNDER DIAGNOSED CONDITION WITH MULTIPLE PREDICTORS & RISK FACTORS

Dr Anil Sontakke, Dr Parthiv Shah, Dr B O Tayade

Abstract :

Background- OSA is associated with many risk factors & co-morbidities. Present study was carried out to study the prevalence of risk factors & co-morbidities in OSA patients.Material & methods- Patients presented with symptoms of OSA in pulmonary medicine OPD/ IPD of a tertiary care hospital were enrolled. A cross sectional study of 50 patients was done where polysomnography was performed to confirm the diagnosis. Results- ESS score was normal (0-9) in 24 (48%) patients, borderline (10-12) in 12 (24%) patients & abnormal (>12) in 14 (28%) patients,52% cases were hypertensive, diabetes in 30%, CVE in 2%, daytime sleepiness in 52%, IHD in 18%, hypothyroidism in 28%, metabolic syndrome in 44%, 36% of patients had depressive symptomas, COPD in 34% & dyslipidemia in 40%.Conclusion- Risk factors of OSA are easy to interpret and their role in consequences of OSA is noteworthy. The risk factors of OSA should be evaluated for early diagnosis and to avoid complications.