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Gender differences with respect to psychiatric comorbidity in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
Uyar, Meral; Vrt, Osman; Bayram, Nazan; Elbek, Osman; Savas, Esen; Altindag, Abdurrahman; Ozçalskan, Deniz; Ozsaraç, Ilker; Gündogdu, Nevhiz; Savas, Haluk A.
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  • Uyar M; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Turkey. meraluyar1@yahoo.com
South Med J ; 104(7): 495-8, 2011 Jul.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21886048
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

Psychiatric disorders are common in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS); however, interrelating factors influencing psychiatric comorbidity (PC) in OSAS are unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate gender related differences with PC in OSAS.

METHODS:

Data of patients diagnosed as OSAS in University of Gaziantep from January 2006 to January 2010 were retrospectively evaluated. Polysomnographic data were recorded with Viasys Sleep Screen (Viasys Healthcare, Germany). Patients younger than 18 years old were excluded.

RESULTS:

PC was present in 53.1% of OSAS patients. The rate of male subjects with PC was 42.6%; however, 76.26% of females had PC (P = 0.00). Age (P = 0.00) and body mass index (BMI) (P = 0.00) were higher in patients with PC. Ferritin levels were lower in patients with PC (P = 0.00). Male subjects with PC were older and had lower sleep efficiency and longer rapid eye movement latency than males without PC. BMI was the only contributory factor to PC in female subjects.

CONCLUSION:

PC in OSAS is common, especially in females. Apnea hypopnea index does not seem to influence probability of PC.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Apnea Obstructiva del Sueño / Trastornos Mentales Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Idioma: En Revista: South Med J Año: 2011 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Apnea Obstructiva del Sueño / Trastornos Mentales Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Idioma: En Revista: South Med J Año: 2011 Tipo del documento: Article