Prevalence of High Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores in a rural population.
Can Respir J
; 19(2): e10-4, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Increased daytime sleepiness is an important symptom of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is frequently underdiagnosed, and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) can be a useful tool in alerting physicians to a potential problem involving OSA.OBJECTIVE:
To measure the prevalence and determinants of daytime sleepiness measured using the ESS in a rural community population.METHODS:
A community survey was conducted to examine the risk factors associated with ESS in a rural population in 154 households comprising 283 adults. Questionnaire information was obtained regarding physical factors, social factors, general medical history, family medical history, ESS score, and self-reported height and weight. Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis based on the generalized estimating equations approach to account for clustering within households was used to predict the relationship between a binary ESS score outcome (normal or abnormal) and a set of explanatory variables.RESULTS:
The population included 140 men (49.5%) and 143 women (50.5%) with an age range of 18 to 97 years (mean [± SD] 52.0±14.9 years). The data showed that 79.2% of the study participants had an ESS score in the normal range (0 to 10) and 20.8% had an ESS score >10, which is considered to be abnormal or high sleepiness. Multivariable regression analysis revealed that obesity was significantly associated with an abnormal or high sleepiness score on the ESS (OR 3.40 [95% CI 1.31 to 8.80).CONCLUSION:
High levels of sleepiness in this population were common. Obesity was an important risk factor for high ESS score.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Población Rural
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Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Encuestas Epidemiológicas
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Autoinforme
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Trastornos de Somnolencia Excesiva
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Can Respir J
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article