Publications by authors named "Abdulghani Sankari"
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- The study highlights the importance of addressing gender inequality in diagnosing sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), as existing criteria are often based on male physiology.
- The research analyzed data from 431 patients to compare two diagnostic definitions: AHI-4 and AHI-3A, finding that AHI-3A resulted in significantly higher diagnoses of SDB, particularly in women.
- The findings suggest that using AHI-4 may contribute to underdiagnosis in women, emphasizing the need for more accurate criteria to ensure equal treatment opportunities for both sexes.
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- The study is a cross-sectional cohort design aimed at understanding how sleep-related issues affect the daytime functioning and quality of life of veterans with spinal cord injuries (SCI).
- It involved 38 male veterans who were assessed for various sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, and overall sleep quality, along with their daytime fatigue, depression, and quality of life.
- Findings revealed that insomnia and poor sleep quality negatively impacted the veterans' functioning, while the severity of sleep-disordered breathing did not show significant relationships, indicating a need for more research on insomnia treatments for this population.
Increased mortality rates among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) highlight a compelling need to establish predictive criteria for ICU admissions. The aim of our study was to identify criteria for recognizing patients with COVID-19 at elevated risk for ICU admission. We identified patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and were hospitalized between March and May 2020.
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- Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is prevalent in Veterans, with a study analyzing the rates of central sleep apnea (CSA), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and a combination of both (COSA).
- From 90 screened patients, 71% had COSA, 20% had CSA only, and 9% had OSA only, with only 24.4% of those with CSA or COSA responding well to PAP therapy.
- Although the initial response to PAP therapy was low, both responsive and nonresponsive groups showed significant improvements in apnea rates after 60 days of treatment.
Study Objective: Treatment of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) with positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy has unique clinical challenges in individuals living with spinal cord injuries and diseases (spinal cord injury [SCI]/D). Interventions focused on increasing PAP use have not been studied in this population. We aimed to evaluate the benefits of a program to increase PAP use among Veterans with SCI/D and SDB.
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