Prevalence of Obstructive sleep apnea in Diabetes Mellitus type 2

Dr. Srinivasan K; Dr. R. Vaishnavi; Dr. S. Shyam Sudhakar

Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

Prevalence of Obstructive sleep apnea in Diabetes Mellitus type 2

Dr. Srinivasan K, Dr. R. Vaishnavi, Dr. S. Shyam Sudhakar

Abstract :

Aims:To estimate the prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea[ OSA] in individuals with Diabetes Mellitus type 2 .

Objectives : To find the prevalance of obstructive sleep apnea in patient with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2. OSA may be an unrecognized comorbidity of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2. The purpose of this study is to estimate the proportion Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea [OSA ]in our hospital.

Materials and Methods :50 patients with type 2 diabetes, aged 30 – 60 years, in a tertiary hospital centre (Saveetha medical college and hospital), where given the Berlin questionnaire and sleep study was done using polysomnography type 1 .

Results:The prevalence rate in our study was found to be 38%.

Conclusions:The prevalence rate in our study was 38%.Obstructive Sleep Apnoea[OSA] is highly prevalent in men with Diabetes Mellitus type 2, most individuals are undiagnosed.