The study of obstructive sleep apnea in Suanprung hospital.

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Objective : To  study  signs,  symptoms  and  relationship between   risk  factors  and obstructive sleep apnea.

Materials and method  :  The descriptive study collected data   from 35 patients presenting with  sleep disturbance  at sleep unit of Suanprung hospital during 2001-2005. All patients had completed Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and had been performed polysomongraphic study to confirm diagnosis. The statistical analysis were percentage and Odds ratio.

Results   : Thirty-five patients had been diagnosed  of sleep disorders. There was 88.6% of male patients and 11.4% female. Of these, 21 patients were diagnosed as obstructive sleep apnea. Three most  common signs  and symptoms were  long  -  term snoring  (100%),   obesity  and short neck appearance (90.5%) and dry mouth with morning dizziness and headache (85.7%). Risk factors were
such as middle age (range 30-59 year), snoring,  BMI  more than 25 and neck circumference more  than 38 cm.

Conclusion :  The obstructive sleep apnea patients   had  significant clinical signs, symptoms and prominent risk factors. The polysomnographic  study could confirm diagnosis and classify the severity of disease. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale played role  in provisional of preliminary diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea.