Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disorders in Iranian Patients Suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Gholamreza Shirani, Seyyedeh Pouya Morovati, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri, Mehdi Nouri, Narges Ezzati Givi, Mohammad Farhadi

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The importance of screening sleep disorders in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programs in Iran.ARYA atherosclerosis · 2018
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Major risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea monitored in the home. A cross-sectional study.Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina
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Gholamreza ShiraniAssistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Craniomaxillofacial Research Center, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Seyyedeh Pouya MorovatiAssistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.

Ahmad Reza ShamshiriAssistant Professor, Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Mehdi NouriPediatrician, Pediatric Infections Research Center, Mofid Children Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Narges Ezzati GiviAssistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Dental School, Jundi-Shapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.

Mohammad FarhadiProfessor, Department and Research Center of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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objectivesObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can lead to various cardiovascular disorders (CVD) such as hypertension. There is no documented data about this relationship among the Iranian population. The aim of this study was to obtain comprehensive information about the severity of OSA as a cause of CVD and its relationship with other important risk factors. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this cross sectional study, we studied patients with OSA and apnea/hypopnea index of 5 or more. The data were collected from the patients' polysomnography report and medical files. Data analysis was done with SPSS version 18.

resultsThe majority of patients were males (71.9%). Among the studied individuals, 26.5% showed at least one sign of CVD, and hypertension was the most common condition (74.5%). Multiple regression analysis showed that the odds ratios for one unit increase in BMI and one year increase in age were 1.13 and 1.12, respectively (P<0.001).

conclusionsIn our study, BMI and age had the strongest relationship with CVD. Thus, public health care providers should implement weight control strategies and improve diagnostic and treatment procedures for the elderly patients.

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AgingBody Mass IndexCardiovascular DiseasesHypertensionSleep Apnea, Obstructive

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