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ArticleMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2013

The incidence and severity of pulmonary hypertension in obstructive sleep apnea with hypothyroidism.

Omer Araz, Elif Yilmazel Ucar, Aslihan Yalcin, Didem Pulur, Hamit Acemoglu, Hakan Tas, Leyla Saglam, Metin Akgun, Arzu Mirici

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Article in Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Omer ArazDepartment of Pulmonary Diseases, Ataturk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Elif Yilmazel Ucar
Aslihan Yalcin
Didem Pulur
Hamit Acemoglu
Hakan Tas
Leyla Saglam
Metin Akgun
Arzu Mirici
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi · TR

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Abstract

backgroundHypothyroidism and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are both common health problems and can be seen together. Each of these 2 diseases can cause pulmonary hypertension (PH). We aimed to determine whether hypothyroidism with OSA has a significant effect on the frequency and severity of PH. MATERIAL AND

methodsA total of 236 patients were included in the study. Patients were divided into 3 groups: Group I, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (n=149); Group II, Hypothyroidism (n=56); and Group III, Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypothyroidism (n=31). All patients underwent polysomnography and echocardiography and serum levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxine 4 (FT4) were analyzed.

resultsThere were 167 male and 69 female participants, and the mean age was 47.8 ± 11.5 (Group I: 81.9% male, 18.1% female; Group II: 44.6% male, 55.4% female; Group III: 64.6% male, 35.4% female). Distribution of mean pulmonary arterial pressure on echocardiography was statistically different among the 3 groups (x(2)=14.99, p=0.006). When adjusted according to the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), age, and body mass index (BMI), a significant relation with PH was determined (p=0.002).

conclusionsThe combination of hypothyroidism with OSA is associated with an increased frequency and severity of PH. When PH is found out of line with the severity of OSA, thyroid dysfunction should be investigated.

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AdultAge FactorsAnalysis of VarianceBody Mass IndexEchocardiographyFemaleHumansHypertension, PulmonaryHypothyroidismIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedPolysomnographySleep Apnea, ObstructiveThyrotropinTurkeyThyrotropin

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PMID24149072
PMCPMC3808256
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