Observational studyClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2018
Is subjective sleep evaluation a good predictor for obstructive sleep apnea?
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- Comparison of Subjective and Objective Sleep Quality in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Discordant Subjective Perception of Sleep in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Insomnia: A Retrospective Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2022Article
- Residual excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea treated with positive airway pressure therapy.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2020Article
- Perception of sleep duration in adult patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea.PloS one · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo compare subjective sleep evaluation obtained using four questionnaires with polysomnography results for individuals with and without obstructive sleep apnea.
methodsObservational and analytical study in which individuals underwent polysomnography were studied retrospectively to investigate sleep disorders. We compared subjective data from a research database used to predict obstructive sleep apnea based on the STOP-BANG questionnaire, evaluation of excessive daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale), sleep quality questionnaire (Mini Sleep Questionnaire) and Post-Sleep Data Collection Instrument with the self-reported total sleep time and sleep-onset latency for subjects with and without obstructive sleep apnea.
resultsThe STOP-BANG questionnaire was a good predictor for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. However, the other instruments did not show a significant difference between healthy and sick individuals. Patients' perceptions of their sleep onset time were significantly lower than the polysomnographic data, but this difference remained for both subjects with and without obstructive sleep apnea. No difference was found between the subjective duration of sleep and the total sleep time assessed by polysomnography in either the healthy subjects or the patients.
conclusionExcept for the STOP-BANG questionnaire, subjective evaluation of sleepiness, sleep quality, perception of onset, and total sleep time are not important parameters for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea, which reinforces the need for an active search for better management of these patients.
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