கார்டியோவாஸ்குலர் ஆய்வுகள்: திறந்த அணுகல் திறந்த அணுகல்

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Wide Screening of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Cardiology Clinic

Lynn Zaremski

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is widely prevalent, but under-diagnosed. It is not screened for widely. Physicians tend to only screen those they consider at risk. This determination is made either by assessment of body habitus or significant symptoms. Methods: Patients without known OSA at a cardiology clinic were screened using a questionnaire for signs and symptoms of OSA. Patients with high scores were referred for testing. Results: The patient group included 102 patients who obtained OSA testing. Obstructive sleep apnea was highly prevalent in the patients who screened positive, with 84% of patients referred for testing positive for OSA. As OSA became more severe, patients had more comorbidities. Body mass index did not correlate with presence of OSA or severity of OSA. Conclusions: Obstructive sleep apnea is highly prevalent in at risk populations, such as those found in cardiology clinics. Obstructive sleep apnea does not correlate with body habitus, so physician initiated screening for patients with large BMI is not adequate. Wide screening in at risk populations should be employed.

மறுப்பு: இந்த சுருக்கமானது செயற்கை நுண்ணறிவு கருவிகளைப் பயன்படுத்தி மொழிபெயர்க்கப்பட்டது மற்றும் இன்னும் மதிப்பாய்வு செய்யப்படவில்லை அல்லது சரிபார்க்கப்படவில்லை