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- The study aimed to determine the prevalence of respiratory disorders during sleep (RDS) and sleep apnoea in a rural population.
- A sample of 228 individuals was analyzed using various assessments, including sleep history, physical measurements, and sleep studies.
- Results showed that RDS affected 25.4% of participants, with apnoea at 2.1%, and identified age, body mass index (BMI), and snoring as contributing factors to RDS.
Article Abstract
Objective: To calculate the prevalence of respiratory disorders during sleep (RDS), apnoea, and related factors, in a rural population.
Design: Prevalence study.
Participants: Random sample of 228 individuals chosen from a health centre's appointment records.
Main Measurements: Anamnesis about sleep and respiratory disorders during sleep, anthropometric measurements, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, nocturnal pulse oximetry, and polysomnography.
Results: Five subjects were found to have RDS plus sleepiness. The estimated prevalence of apnoea was 2.1% (95% CI, 0.3-3.9). The prevalence of RDS, daytime sleepiness and habitual snoring was 25.4% (20.2-30.5), 7.4% (3.9-10.8), and 30.7% (25.4-36.4), respectively. RDS was associated with age, body mass index (BMI), and snoring.
Conclusions: RDS is a common problem in our population. In this study, age, BMI and snoring were found to be factors associated with RDS.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7659588 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1157/13101800 | DOI Listing |
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