Shiba T, Takahashi M, Hori Y, Saishin Y, Sato Y, Maeno T. Relationship between sleep-disordered breathing and iris and/or angle neovascularization in proliferative diabetic retinopathy cases.
Am J Ophthalmol 2011;
151:604-9. [PMID:
21257149 DOI:
10.1016/j.ajo.2010.10.002]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2010] [Revised: 09/30/2010] [Accepted: 10/01/2010] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE
To investigate whether sleep-disordered breathing is a risk factor for iris and/or angle neovascularization in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).
DESIGN
Cross-sectional comparative case series.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS
One hundred fifty-one consecutive patients with PDR who underwent surgery in our hospital were divided based on the presence of iris and/or angle neovascularization (NV group, 37 patients) or absence of NV (non-NV group, 114 patients). Pulse oximetry was conducted during the night and the mean SpO(2), 4% oxygen desaturation index (4% ODI times/hour), the lowest SpO(2)% during sleep (lowest SpO(2)), and the cumulative percentage of time at SpO(2) <90% in analysis times (CT90%) were calculated. When the 4% ODI exceeded 5 times/hour, sleep-disordered breathing was diagnosed. The results were compared between the 2 groups. Preoperative systemic parameters also were analyzed by logistic regression to clarify risk factors for the NV group.
RESULTS
A mean total of 50% (62% of the NV group and 46% of the non-NV group) was diagnosed with sleep-disordered breathing. The mean SpO(2) and lowest SpO(2) did not differ significantly between the 2 groups; the 4% ODI (12.3 vs 6.6) and CT90% (3.8 vs 1.7) were significantly higher in the NV group (P=.02, for both comparisons). Logistic regression analysis identified insulin therapy (odds ratio [OR], 3.01; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.26∼7.20; P=.01); and 4% ODI (OR, 1.09; CI, 1.01∼1.16; P=.02) as risk factors for the NV group.
CONCLUSIONS
In patients with PDR, nocturnal intermittent hypoxia/reoxygenation resulting from sleep-disordered breathing may be a risk factor for iris and/or angle neovascularization.
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