Publication: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome among Obese Patients Visiting the Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Centre
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2024
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Nepal Medical Association
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Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome is a major health public problem, with a possible contribution to cardiovascular disease and obesity. There is evidence of a bidirectional relationship between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. There is little to no reporting of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome in rural subjects. The study aimed to find out the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome among obese patients visiting the outpatient Department of a tertiary care centre.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among obese individuals who attended a tertiary care centre between 4 June 2018 to 6 August 2018. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Ethics Committee. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval.
Results: Among 33 patients, obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome was seen in 5 (15.15%) (2.92-27.38, 95% Confidence Interval) patients. Among 33, 3 (60%) were female and 2 (40%) male.
Conclusions: The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome was similar to other studies done in similar settings.
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Mimansa Dixit
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, India
Sachin Pawar
Department of Physiology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, India
Saumya Saket
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India