ArticleJournal of Zhejiang University. Science. B2015
Clinical assessment and polysomnographic study of sleep apnea in a Chinese population of snorers.
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- Identification of salivary lipid biomarkers for noninvasive diagnosis of reflux esophagitis via UHPLC-MS-based lipidomics.Metabolomics : Official journal of the Metabolomic Society · 2026Article
- Effect of nocturia in patients with different severity of obstructive sleep apnea on polysomnography: A retrospective observational study.Asian journal of urology · 2024Article
- A Prediction Nomogram for Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Snoring Patients: A Retrospective Study.Nature and science of sleep · 2023Article
- Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea as assessed by polysomnography in psychiatric patients with sleep-related problems.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2022Article
- Development and Validation of a Prognostic Model to Predict High-Risk Patients for Coronary Heart Disease in Snorers With Uncontrolled Hypertension.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Article
- Smoking history and its relationship with comorbidities in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.Tobacco induced diseases · 2020Article
- Clinical Features and Contributing Factors of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Chinese Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: The Role of Comorbid Symptoms and Polysomnographic Variables.Canadian respiratory journal · 2019Article
- Androgens modulate chronic intermittent hypoxia effects on brain and behavior.Hormones and behavior · 2018Article
- Review
- Obstructive sleep apnea and urological comorbidities in males: a population-based study.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2016Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesWhile an increasing number of people who snore are seeking medical consultations, the clinical characteristics of snorers are rarely reported. The aim of this study is to characterize the clinical and polysomnographic features in a population of snorers.
methodsA total of 490 subjects were examined retrospectively. The clinical history, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) scores, physical examination, and full-night polysomnography (PSG) data were obtained for all the subjects. The correlations between the neck circumference, waist circumference, ESS scores, body mass index (BMI), and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients were explored. The gender and age differences in OSA patients were analyzed.
resultsOSA was diagnosed in 84.7% of the sample, with 21.2% of the patients having a mild form, 15.4% having a moderate form, and 63.4% having a severe form of OSA. The ESS scores, neck circumference, waist circumference, and BMI were positively correlated with AHI in OSA patients. The ESS scores and BMI were negatively correlated with nadir oxygen saturation (SaO2). A greater number of men than women exhibited moderate to severe forms of the disease. OSA affects the work of males more commonly compared with females. Nocturia was a more common complaint in elderly OSA patients. Heart diseases coexisted more frequently with OSA in elderly patients.
conclusionsIn a population of snorers, OSA is the most common condition identified. The ESS scores and BMI were well correlated with the severity of the disease. Men had a more severe form of OSA than women. Nocturia frequently occurred in elderly OSA patients, as did the coexistence of heart disease.
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