Observational studyRespiratory research2021
Dysphagia symptoms in obstructive sleep apnea: prevalence and clinical correlates.
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- Sleep quality and risk of oropharyngeal dysphagia in older people in intensive care units.CoDAS · 2026Observational
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- Incidence and risk factors of nocturnal penetrations and aspirations in patients with obstructive sleep apnea during drug-induced sedation endoscopy.Journal of sleep research · 2025Article
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- Orofacial myofunctional signs and symptoms in adults with sleep breathing disorder: is there a correlation?CoDAS · 2025Observational
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Narrative Literature Review.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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- Exploring predictors of dysphagia in survivors of head and neck cancer: A cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Characteristics of post-stroke dysphagia: A retrospective study based on FEES.Brain and behavior · 2023Article
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- Swallowing outcome to speech therapy intervention in resistant hypertensive patients with obstructive sleep apnea.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023Article
- History and Science behind the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (Eat-10): Lessons Learned.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2023Review
- Stomatognathic System Changes in Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Review
- Optogenetic stimulation of pre-Bötzinger complex reveals novel circuit interactions in swallowing-breathing coordination.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2022Article
- Clinical Characteristics and Associated Psychosocial Dysfunction in Patients With Functional Dysphagia: A Study Based on High-Resolution Impedance Manometry and Rome IV Criteria.Clinical and translational gastroenterology · 2022Article
- Swallowing and aspiration during sleep in patients with obstructive sleep apnea versus control individuals.Sleep · 2022Observational
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Abstract
backgroundEpidemiology of dysphagia and its drivers in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are poorly understood. The study aims to investigate the prevalence of dysphagia symptoms and their association with demographic and clinical factors in patients with OSA.
methodsPatients with OSA referring to an Academic Sleep Outpatient Clinic were enrolled in a prospective study. Demographic, clinical characteristics, and OSA symptoms were collected. All patients underwent home sleep cardiorespiratory polygraphy and the Eating-Assessment Tool questionnaire (EAT-10) to investigate dysphagia symptoms. Patients with a positive EAT-10 were offered to undergo a fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) to confirm the presence of dysphagia. FEES findings were compared with a healthy control group. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess predictors of dysphagia.
results951 patients with OSA (70% males, age 62 IQR51-71) completed the EAT-10, and 141 (15%) reported symptoms of dysphagia. Female gender (OR = 2.31), excessive daily sleepiness (OR = 2.24), number of OSA symptoms (OR = 1.25), anxiety/depression (OR = 1.89), and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (OR = 2.75) were significantly (p < 0.05) associated with dysphagia symptoms. Dysphagia was confirmed in 34 out of 35 symptomatic patients that accepted to undergo FEES. Patients with OSA exhibited lower bolus location at swallow onset, greater pharyngeal residue, and higher frequency and severity of penetration and aspiration events than healthy subjects (p < 0.05).
conclusionA consistent number of patients with OSA show symptoms of dysphagia, which are increased in females and patients with a greater OSA symptomatology, anxiety and depression, and gastroesophageal reflux. The EAT-10 appears a useful tool to guide the selection of patients at high risk of dysphagia. In clinical practice, the integration of screening for dysphagia in patients with OSA appears advisable.
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