Volume : II, Issue : XII, December - 2013

Clinical Indicators of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Dr Ajay M Bhandarkar , Dr Rukma Bhandary, Dr Suraj S Nair

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the role of Epworth sleepiness score, body mass index, neck circumference and Friedman tongue position in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in an Indian population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective, case control study where clinical data of 189 patients presenting with snoring and suspected to have OSAS were analysed. Patients with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of more than 5 were taken as cases and AHI less than 5 were taken as controls. RESULTS: Epworth sleepiness score, body mass index, neck circumference and Friedman tongue position were found to be statistically significant in OSAS patients when compared to simple snorers. CONCLUSION: Polysomnogram is the gold standard in the diagnosis of OSAS. Careful clinical evaluation serves as an adjunct in providing certain objective indicators which are suggestive of OSAS.

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Dr Ajay M Bhandarkar , Dr Rukma Bhandary, Dr Suraj S Nair Clinical Indicators of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.II, Issue.XII December 2013

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