Socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics associated with the risk for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in a rural population.
Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi
; 116(3): 773-9, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
To evaluate socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics in relationship to the risk for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
The study was carried out on 254 subjects. Socio-demographic data (age, gender, occupation, education level, and economic status), smoking status, alcohol consumption, and hours/day spent watching TV were recorded. For physical activity assessment the international physical activity questionnaire and for identifying the risk for OSAS Berlin Questionnaire were used.RESULTS:
Of the 254 subjects, 29.4% of men and 36.8% of women were at high risk for OSAS (p=0.22). Age was higher in the group at high risk for OSAS (p=0.002) and in women (p<0.001). The highest percentage (47.5%) of participants at high risk for OSAS was found among retired people, whereas farmers generated the lowest percentage (18.6 %) (p<0.001). 57.1% of retired women were at high risk for OSAS as compared to 5.6% of the farmers (p<0.001). Education level and monthly income did not influence the risk of OSAS (p=0.172, p=0.113, respectively). No differences in the risk of OSAS were found in relation with smoking (p=0.887), alcohol consumption (p=0.688), and sedentary lifestyle. We found that individuals at low risk for OSAS performed more physical activity at work (p=0.053) and significantly more vigorous physical activity (p=0.036).CONCLUSIONS:
In the study rural population, age, occupation and physical activity are related to the risk for OSAS.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pobreza
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População Rural
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Apneia Obstrutiva do Sono
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Comportamento Sedentário
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article