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Valentina P, Giovanna BE, Paolo B, Eleonora V. Effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on romantic relationships and intimacy among individuals with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and a meta-analysis. J Sleep Res 2024:e14262. [PMID: 38925562 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.14262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a common yet often overlooked chronic sleep disorder with significant health implications globally. Bedpartners play a vital role in motivating individuals with obstructive sleep apnea to seek medical help, though their sleep quality may suffer, straining the couple's relationship. From September 2023 to January 2024, utilizing PubMed, Scopus, BioMed Central, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect and www.clinicaltrials.gov databases, this systematic review meticulously examined data from 27 studies to investigate how continuous positive airway pressure therapy, recognized as the gold-standard for treating obstructive sleep apnea, may positively influence psychological dynamics within couples. Additionally, a meta-analysis was conducted on nine studies, to assess the effect of continuous positive airway pressure on erectile function, which is often compromised in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. The PRISMA checklist and specific quality assessments were followed to ensure methodological rigour and transparency. Findings reveal positive changes in conflict resolution for patients with obstructive sleep apnea post- continuous positive airway pressure adaptation (p < 0.05). Emotional functioning (p = 0.002) and social relationships (p < 0.001) also show improvements in bedpartners. While six subjective assessments indicate enhancements in sexual quality of life for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, challenges related to continuous positive airway pressure use as a barrier to intimacy are acknowledged. Focusing on male patients with obstructive sleep apnea, findings demonstrated a substantial improvement in erectile function post-continuous positive airway pressure utilization, with a Z-score of 4.84 (p < 0.00001). Female patients with obstructive sleep apnea using continuous positive airway pressure show no significant improvements in sexual functioning, while female bedpartners report positive changes. These insights emphasize the importance of holistic approaches in addressing the impact of obstructive sleep apnea on both individuals and their relationships.
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- Poletti Valentina
- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
- Sleep Centre, IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
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Alattar M, Govind A, Mainali S. Artificial Intelligence Models for the Automation of Standard Diagnostics in Sleep Medicine-A Systematic Review. Bioengineering (Basel) 2024; 11:206. [PMID: 38534480 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11030206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Sleep disorders, prevalent in the general population, present significant health challenges. The current diagnostic approach, based on a manual analysis of overnight polysomnograms (PSGs), is costly and time-consuming. Artificial intelligence has emerged as a promising tool in this context, offering a more accessible and personalized approach to diagnosis, particularly beneficial for under-served populations. This is a systematic review of AI-based models for sleep disorder diagnostics that were trained, validated, and tested on diverse clinical datasets. An extensive search of PubMed and IEEE databases yielded 2114 articles, but only 18 met our stringent selection criteria, underscoring the scarcity of thoroughly validated AI models in sleep medicine. The findings emphasize the necessity of a rigorous validation of AI models on multimodal clinical data, a step crucial for their integration into clinical practice. This would be in line with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's support of AI research.
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- Maha Alattar
- Division of Adult Neurology, Sleep Medicine, Vascular Neurology, Department of Neurology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA
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- Department of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore 560029, India
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- Division of Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care, Department of Neurology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA
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Ba-Ali S, Jennum PJ, Brøndsted AE, Heegaard S, Lund-Andersen H. The Role of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Vision-Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy-A National Register-Based Study. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1529. [PMID: 38003844 PMCID: PMC10672410 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13111529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION we investigated the association between OSA and vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy (VTDR). METHODS we used three nationwide registers to identify subjects with and without OSA and patients with type 1 (T1DM) or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The Danish Civil Registration System was used to link OSA with diabetes diagnosis. The primary outcome was the occurrence of VTDR in diabetic patients with and without OSA. The secondary outcome was the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in patients with and without OSA. RESULTS we included 532,828 diabetic subjects comprising 13,279 patients with OSA (2.5%) and 519,549 without OSA (97.5%). Diabetic patients with OSA had a 57% lower risk of VTDR compared to diabetic patients without OSA (OR 0.43, 95% CI 0.38-0.50, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS our findings indicate that OSA is associated with a lower risk of VTDR. Since we did not adjust our outcomes for diabetes duration, hypertension control and hemoglobin A1c, future studies are needed to confirm our findings.
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- Shakoor Ba-Ali
- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Valdemar Hansens Vej 3, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark; (A.E.B.); (S.H.); (H.L.-A.)
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- Danish Centre for Sleep Medicine, Neurophysiology Clinic, Rigshospitalet, Valdemar Hansens Vej 3, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Valdemar Hansens Vej 3, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark; (A.E.B.); (S.H.); (H.L.-A.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Valdemar Hansens Vej 3, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark; (A.E.B.); (S.H.); (H.L.-A.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Valdemar Hansens Vej 3, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark; (A.E.B.); (S.H.); (H.L.-A.)
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Qian Y, Dharmage SC, Hamilton GS, Lodge CJ, Lowe AJ, Zhang J, Bowatte G, Perret JL, Senaratna CV. Longitudinal risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review. Sleep Med Rev 2023; 71:101838. [PMID: 37639973 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2023.101838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Despite substantial disease burden, existing evidence on the risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have been derived primarily from cross-sectional studies without determining temporality. Therefore, we aimed to systematically synthesize the literature on longitudinal risk factors for sleep study-assessed OSA and questionnaire-assessed probable OSA from cohort studies in the general adult population settings. We systematically searched Embase and Medline (on OVID) databases. Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria. Meta-analyses were not conducted due to methodological heterogeneity of exposure and outcome measurements. There was consistent evidence that weight gain was associated with incident (n = 2) and greater severity (n = 2) of OSA. One study each observed an association of higher baseline body-mass index, male sex, asthma, a specific genetic polymorphism in rs12415421, and insulin resistance/hyperglycemia, with incident OSA. Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution (NO2, n = 1) was associated with OSA, and menopausal transitions (n = 1) with higher apnea-hypopnea index. There were no eligible studies on long-term smoking or alcohol use. In conclusion, approximately 10% increase in weight, especially in males, might alert clinicians to consider potential or worsening OSA. Large, well-designed longitudinal studies are needed to consolidate knowledge on other associations with OSA development, especially on potentially modifiable risk factors.
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- Yaoyao Qian
- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia
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- Monash Lung, Sleep, Allergy and Immunology, Monash Health, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia; School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC, Australia.
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Melbourne, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia; The Institute for Breathing and Sleep (IBAS) Melbourne, 145 Studley Rd, Heidelberg, VIC, 3084, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia
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Kalkanis A, Testelmans D, Papadopoulos D, Van den Driessche A, Buyse B. Insights into the Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2262. [PMID: 37443656 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13132262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleeping disorder caused by complete or partial disturbance of breathing during the night. Existing screening methods include questionnaire-based evaluations which are time-consuming, vary in specificity, and are not globally adopted. Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS), on the other hand, is a painless, inexpensive, portable, and useful tool that has already been introduced for the evaluation of upper airways by anesthetists. PoCUS could also serve as a potential screening tool for the diagnosis of OSA by measuring different airway parameters, including retropalatal pharynx transverse diameter, tongue base thickness, distance between lingual arteries, lateral parapharyngeal wall thickness, palatine tonsil volume, and some non-airway parameters like carotid intima-media thickness, mesenteric fat thickness, and diaphragm characteristics. This study reviewed previously reported studies to highlight the importance of PoCUS as a potential screening tool for OSA.
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- Alexandros Kalkanis
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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Öner Ö, Ecevit MC, Gökmen AN. A bibliometric analysis of obstructive sleep apnea and anesthesia. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e32993. [PMID: 37115083 PMCID: PMC10145860 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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To conduct a bibliographic analysis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) which has reached epidemic proportions and is a frequent, unknown, and important cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality, by examining the internationally most cited articles. For OSA, the most cited articles in the field of anesthesiology and reanimation, appropriate access terms were compiled and combined, and related publications were searched using the Thompson Reuters Web of Science Citation Indexing search engine. A total of 79 journal publications were found on OSA and anesthesia, with an average of 14.86 citations per article. The most cited publication was the "Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Consensus Statement on Preoperative Selection of Adult Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Scheduled for Ambulatory Surgery" published in the journal Anesthesia and Analgesia and was conducted by Joshi et al. It was found that 38 of the 79 studies reached as a result of the search were articles, and the average number of citations was 21.13. The Hirsch index of these articles, which were cited 803 times in total, was 15. A total of 31 articles (81.57%) were cited at least once, while the remaining 7 articles (18.43%) were not cited at all. The majority of the articles obtained are from the research fields of anesthesiology (n = 20; 52.63%), followed by otorhinolaryngology (n = 5; 13.15%), pediatrics (n = 5; 13.15%), respiratory system (n = 5; 13.15%), internal medicine (n = 4; 10.52%), and the rest were in various fields. Publications on "Obstructive Sleep Apnea" and "Anesthesia" have increased rapidly in the last decade. Anesthesia management and airway safety, patient management, including pain control in the postoperative period, and noninvasive mechanical ventilation treatment methods, such as continuous positive airway pressure, are hot topics.
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- Özlem Öner
- Anesthesiologist, Intensivist and Neuroscience PhD Student, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation Subdivision of Critical Care, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Otolaryngolist, Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Anesthesiologist, Intensivist and Biophysics PhD Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation Subdivision of Critical Care, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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Sofer T, Kurniansyah N, Murray M, Ho YL, Abner E, Esko T, Huffman JE, Cho K, Wilson PWF, Gottlieb DJ. Genome-wide association study of obstructive sleep apnoea in the Million Veteran Program uncovers genetic heterogeneity by sex. EBioMedicine 2023; 90:104536. [PMID: 36989840 PMCID: PMC10065974 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2023.104536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are limited due to the underdiagnosis of OSA, leading to misclassification of OSA, which consequently reduces statistical power. We performed a GWAS of OSA in the Million Veteran Program (MVP) of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system, where OSA prevalence is close to its true population prevalence. METHODS We performed GWAS of 568,576 MVP participants, stratified by biological sex and by harmonized race/ethnicity and genetic ancestry (HARE) groups of White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian individuals. We considered both BMI adjusted (BMI-adj) and unadjusted (BMI-unadj) models. We replicated associations in independent datasets, and analysed the heterogeneity of OSA genetic associations across HARE and sex groups. We finally performed a larger meta-analysis GWAS of MVP, FinnGen, and the MGB Biobank, totalling 916,696 individuals. FINDINGS MVP participants are 91% male. OSA prevalence is 21%. In MVP there were 18 and 6 genome-wide significant loci in BMI-unadj and BMI-adj analyses, respectively, corresponding to 21 association regions. Of these, 17 were not previously reported in association with OSA, and 13 replicated in FinnGen (False Discovery Rate p-value < 0.05). There were widespread significant differences in genetic effects between men and women, but less so across HARE groups. Meta-analysis of MVP, FinnGen, and MGB biobank revealed 17 additional, previously unreported, genome-wide significant regions. INTERPRETATION Sex differences in genetic associations with OSA are widespread, likely associated with multiple OSA risk factors. OSA shares genetic underpinnings with several sleep phenotypes, suggesting shared aetiology and causal pathways. FUNDING Described in acknowledgements.
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- Tamar Sofer
- Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center, VA Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA
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- Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center, VA Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA
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- Estonian Genome Center, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Estonian Genome Center, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center, VA Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA; VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA; Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center, VA Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA; Division of Aging, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center, VA Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA
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Fiorella M, Armache M, Scott E, Rodin J, Boon M, Huntley C. Comparison of CPAP and Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty using the Mean Disease Alleviation Concept. Laryngoscope 2023; 133:1513-1517. [PMID: 36815599 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the typical first treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA); however, patient adherence is often suboptimal. Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty (ESP) is an alternative treatment option for patients with OSA who demonstrate signs of palatal and lateral pharyngeal collapse. The aim of this study is to compare therapeutic outcomes, using the mean disease alleviation concept, for patients who underwent ESP to patients undergoing CPAP therapy. DATA SOURCES Single-institution retrospective cohort study. METHODS All patients who underwent ESP from 2018 to 2021 or were prescribed CPAP from December to June 2021 at our institution were assessed for inclusion. ESP patients who had pre- and post-operative sleep studies available and CPAP patients who followed up at our institution's sleep clinic were included for analysis. Charts were reviewed for demographic information and sleep study results, and treatment outcomes were measured by calculating mean disease alleviation. RESULTS There were 77 patients in the ESP group and 107 patients in the CPAP group. AHI reduction was greater in the CPAP group (p = 0.016); however, mean disease alleviation was similar between groups (p = 0.076). One-way ANCOVA demonstrated similar MDA between groups when controlling for patient age, BMI, gender, and pre-operative AHI (F [1,177] = 2,931.6, p = 0.104). CONCLUSION CPAP therapy provided superior reduction in AHI compared to ESP; however, overall treatment efficacy as measured by mean disease alleviation was similar for both groups. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 Laryngoscope, 2023.
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- Michele Fiorella
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Tete B, Albdewi MA, Nkodila A, Muhala B, Akilimali P, Bisuta S, Makulo JR, Kayembe JM. Prevalence of risk and factors associated with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome in an adult population in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. J Sleep Res 2023; 32:e13637. [PMID: 35624083 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is an underdiagnosed and lesser known disease in sub-Saharan Africa. We believe that this is the first descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study in Kinshasa (from February 1 to October 31, 2021), which included respondents aged ≥18 years. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of the risk and factors associated with OSAHS. Each participant signed a free and informed consent. Statistical analyses were performed using XLStat 2020 and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 24 for Windows. Odds ratios (ORs) were calculated to determine the degree of association between these variables and a high risk of OSAHS. The significance threshold was p < 0.05 and confidence interval (CI) at 95%. There were 4,162 participants, including 2,287 men (54.9%), with an mean (SD) age of 32 ± 12.6 years. The prevalence of OSAS risk was 17.4% and 7.9% for men and women, respectively. The associated risk factors were male sex (OR 4, 95% CI 3.20-5.54), hypertension (OR 6.7, 95% CI 4.87-9.30), age ≥60 years (OR 8.7, 95% CI 4.07-18.88), obesity/overweight (OR 1.94, 95% CI 1.13-3.78), and excessive daytime sleepiness (OR 2.63, 95% CI 2.05-3.56). The risk of OSAS in Kinshasa is high and it increases with age, male sex, obesity, and hypertension. The Snoring, Tiredness, Observed apnea, high blood Pressure, Body mass index, Age, Neck circumference, and male Gender (STOP-BANG) questionnaire is an easy-to-use tool for diagnostic orientation.
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- Boniface Tete
- Sleep Exploration Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Pulmonology, University of Kinshasa-Faculty of Medicine, University Clinics of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.,Sleep Exploration Unit, Pulmonology Department, Centre Hospitalier Arpajon, Arpajon, France
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- Sleep Exploration Unit, Pulmonology Department, Centre Hospitalier Arpajon, Arpajon, France
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Protestant University in Congo-Faculty of Medicine, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Kinshasa-Faculty of Science, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
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- School of Public Health, University of Kinshasa-Faculty of Medicine, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Sleep Exploration Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Pulmonology, University of Kinshasa-Faculty of Medicine, University Clinics of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Nephrology, University of Kinshasa-Faculty of Medicine, University Clinics of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Sleep Exploration Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Pulmonology, University of Kinshasa-Faculty of Medicine, University Clinics of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Davies C, Lee JY, Walter J, Kim D, Yu L, Park J, Blake S, Kalluri L, Cziraky M, Stanek E, Miller J, Harty BJ, Schauer J, Rangel SM, Serao A, Edel C, Ran DS, Olagbenro MO, Lim A, Gill K, Cooksey J, Toloui O, Power T, Xu S, Zee P. A single-arm, open-label, multicenter, and comparative study of the ANNE sleep system vs polysomnography to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea. J Clin Sleep Med 2022; 18:2703-2712. [PMID: 35934926 PMCID: PMC9713912 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.10194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Evaluate per-patient diagnostic performance of a wireless dual-sensor system (ANNE sleep) compared with reference standard polysomnography (PSG) for the diagnosis of moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with a minimum prespecified threshold of 80% for both sensitivity and specificity. METHODS A multicenter clinical trial was conducted to evaluate ANNE sleep vs PSG to diagnose moderate and severe OSA in individuals 22 years or older. For each testing approach, apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was manually scored and averaged by 3 registered sleep technologists blinded to the other system. Average variations > 15% were adjudicated by a sleep medicine physician. RESULTS In a total of n = 225 participants (mean age 53 years, range 22-88 years), PSG diagnosed 30% (n = 68) of participants with moderate or severe OSA (AHI ≥ 15 events/h) compared to 29% (n = 65) diagnosed by ANNE sleep (P = .55). The sensitivity and specificity for ANNE sleep were 90% (95% confidence interval: 80-96%) and 98% (95% confidence interval: 94-99%), respectively. Strong correlation was shown in terms of final AHI (r = .93), with an average AHI bias of 0.5 (95% limits of agreement: -12.8 to 11.8). The majority of users noted comfort with using the ANNE sleep in the home setting. No adverse events were noted. CONCLUSIONS Using PSG as the gold standard, ANNE sleep demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of moderate or severe OSA. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION Registry: ClinicalTrials.gov; Name: Comparative Study of the ANNE™ One System to Diagnose Obstructive Sleep Apnea; URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04643782; Identifier: NCT04643782. CITATION Davies C, Lee JY, Walter J et al. A single-arm, open-label, multicenter, and comparative study of the ANNE sleep system vs polysomnography to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea. J Clin Sleep Med. 2022;18(12):2703-2712.
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- Charles Davies
- Carle Neuroscience Institute, Division of Sleep Medicine, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois
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- Sibel Health, Niles, Illinois
- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Sibel Health, Niles, Illinois
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Central DuPage Hospital, Northwestern Medicine, Winfield, Illinois
- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
- Lake Forest Hospital, Northwestern Medicine, Lake Forest, Illinois
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- Anthem, Inc. Elevance Health, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
- Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
- Department of Pediatrics (Division of Dermatology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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Cognitive Complaints and Comorbidities in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep Med Clin 2022; 17:647-656. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2022.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Fietze I, Laharnar N, Bargiotas P, Basoglu OK, Dogas Z, Drummond M, Fanfulla F, Gislason T, Gouveris H, Grote L, Hein H, Jennum P, Joppa P, van Kralingen K, Kvamme JA, Lombardi C, Ludka O, Mallin W, Marrone O, McNicholas WT, Mihaicuta S, Montserrat J, Pillar G, Pataka A, Randerath W, Riha RL, Roisman G, Saaresranta T, Schiza SE, Sliwinski P, Svaza J, Steiropoulos P, Tamisier R, Testelmans D, Trakada G, Verbraecken J, Zablockis R, Penzel T. Management of obstructive sleep apnea in Europe - A 10-year follow-up. Sleep Med 2022; 97:64-72. [PMID: 35724441 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2022.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In 2010, a questionnaire-based study on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) management in Europe identified differences regarding reimbursement, sleep specialist qualification, and titration procedures. Now, 10 years later, a follow-up study was conducted as part of the ESADA (European Sleep Apnea Database) network to explore the development of OSA management over time. METHODS The 2010 questionnaire including questions on sleep diagnostic, reimbursement, treatment, and certification was updated with questions on telemedicine and distributed to European Sleep Centers to reflect European OSA management practice. RESULTS 26 countries (36 sleep centers) participated, representing 20 ESADA and 6 non-ESADA countries. All 21 countries from the 2010 survey participated. In 2010, OSA diagnostic procedures were performed mainly by specialized physicians (86%), whereas now mainly by certified sleep specialists and specialized physicians (69%). Treatment and titration procedures are currently quite homogenous, with a strong trend towards more Autotitrating Positive Airway Pressure treatment (in hospital 73%, at home 62%). From 2010 to 2020, home sleep apnea testing use increased (76%-89%) and polysomnography as sole diagnostic procedure decreased (24%-12%). Availability of a sleep specialist qualification increased (52%-65%) as well as the number of certified polysomnography scorers (certified physicians: 36%-79%; certified technicians: 20%-62%). Telemedicine, not surveyed in 2010, is now in 2020 used in diagnostics (8%), treatment (50%), and follow-up (73%). CONCLUSION In the past decade, formal qualification of sleep center personnel increased, OSA diagnostic and treatment procedures shifted towards a more automatic approach, and telemedicine became more prominent.
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- Ingo Fietze
- Interdisciplinary Center of Sleep Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany; Department of Medicine, The Fourth People' Hospital of Guangyuan City, China; The Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education I. M. Sechenov, First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Sleep Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany.
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- Sleep and Motion Laboratory, Medical School, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Sleep Medicine Center, Department of Neuroscience, University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- Sleep and Non-Invasive Ventilation Unit, Hospital São João, Medicine Faculty of Porto University, Porto, Portugal
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- Respiratory Function and Sleep Unit, Clinical Scientific Institutes Maugeri IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
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- Medical Faculity, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland; Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Sleep Medicine Center & Department of Otolaryngology, University Medical Center, Mainz, Germany
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- Centre for Sleep and Wake Disorders, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Sleep Disorders Center, Reinbek/Geesthacht, Germany
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- Dansk Center for Sovnmedicin, Klinisk neurofysiologisk afdeling, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Tuberculosis, Faculty of Medicine, P.J.Safarik University and L. Pasteur University Hospital, Kosice, Slovakia
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- Sleep Disorders Center, Dept. Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca & Instituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Dept. of Cardiology, S. Luca Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Dep. of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Practical Medicine, University Hospital Brno and Faculty Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- LKH Graz II, Standort Enzenbach, Gratwein - Strassengel, Austria
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- CNR Institute for Research and Biomedical Innovation, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital Group, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
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- Sleep Clinic, Carmel Hospital, Technion Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel
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- Respiratory Failure Unit, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, G. Papanikolaou Hospital, Thessalonika, Greece
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- Institute of Pneumology at the University of Cologne, Bethanien Hospital, Solingen, Germany
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- Department of Sleep Medicine, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Little France, UK
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- Sleep Disorders Center, Antoine-Beclere Hospital, Clamart, France
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- Division of Medicine, Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Turku University Hospital and Department of Pulmonary Diseases and Clinical Allegology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Sleep Disorders Unit, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Medical School, University of Crete, Crete, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Respiratory Medicine, Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Sleep Laboratory, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia
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- Sleep Unit, Department of Pneumonology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Grenoble Alpes University, Inserm, CHU Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- Sleep Disorders Centre, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Division of Pulmonnary Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Centre, University Hospital Antwerp and University of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium
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- Center of Pulmonology and Allergology, Clinic of Chest Diseases, Immunology and Allergology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Sleep Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany; Saratov State University, Saratov, Russia
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Correlations of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Daytime Sleepiness with the Risk of Car Accidents in Adult Working Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with a Gender-Based Approach. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11143971. [PMID: 35887735 PMCID: PMC9319534 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11143971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is an under-recognized clinical condition and is correlated with sleepiness and impaired cognitive function. Objectives: The primary aim of this systematic review, developed within the Sleep@OSA project, was to determine the correlations of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, daytime sleepiness and sleep-disordered breathing with the risk of car accidents in adult working populations; a secondary aim was to analyze the epidemiologic data with a gender-based approach to identify differences between women and men in the data and in associated risk factors. Methods: Clinical trials and studies reporting data on the frequency of car accidents involving adult working population with daytime sleepiness and/or OSAS compared with a control group of participants were included. Literature searches of free text and MeSH terms were performed using PubMed, Google Scholar, the Cochrane Library and Scopus from 1952 to 3 May 2021. Results and Conclusions: The search strategy identified 2138 potential articles. Of these, 49 papers were included in the qualitative synthesis, and 30 were included in the meta-analysis. Compared with controls, the odds of car accidents were found to be more than double in subjects with OSAS (OR = 2.36; 95% CI 1.92−2.91; p < 0.001), with a similar risk between commercial motor vehicle drivers (OR = 2.80; 95% CI 1.82−4.31) and noncommercial motor vehicle drivers (OR = 2.32; 95% CI 1.84−2.34). No significant correlation was found between sleepiness and car crashes, but subjects with sleep-disordered breathing were at increased risk of car accidents (OR = 1.81; 95% CI 1.42−2.31; p < 0.001). To our surprise, although epidemiological studies on the risk of road accidents in the adult population with OSAS and daytime sleepiness are currently very abundant, specific data on the female population are not available.
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Borsoi L, Armeni P, Donin G, Costa F, Ferini-Strambi L. The invisible costs of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): Systematic review and cost-of-illness analysis. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0268677. [PMID: 35594257 PMCID: PMC9122203 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a risk factor for several diseases and is correlated with other non-medical consequences that increase the disease's clinical and economic burden. However, OSA's impact is highly underestimated, also due to substantial diagnosis gaps. OBJECTIVE This study aims at assessing the economic burden of OSA in the adult population in Italy by performing a cost-of-illness analysis with a societal perspective. In particular, we aimed at estimating the magnitude of the burden caused by conditions for which OSA is a proven risk factor. METHODS A systematic literature review on systematic reviews and meta-analyses, integrated by expert opinion, was performed to identify all clinical and non-clinical conditions significantly influenced by OSA. Using the Population Attributable Fraction methodology, a portion of their prevalence and costs was attributed to OSA. The total economic burden of OSA for the society was estimated by summing the costs of each condition influenced by the disease, the costs due to OSA's diagnosis and treatment and the economic value of quality of life lost due to OSA's undertreatment. RESULTS Twenty-six clinical (e.g., diabetes) and non-clinical (e.g., car accidents) conditions were found to be significantly influenced by OSA, contributing to an economic burden ranging from €10.7 to €32.0 billion/year in Italy. The cost of impaired quality of life due to OSA undertreatment is between €2.8 and €9.0 billion/year. These costs are substantially higher than those currently borne to diagnose and treat OSA (€234 million/year). CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that the economic burden due to OSA is substantial, also due to low diagnosis and treatment rates. Providing reliable estimates of the economic impact of OSA at a societal level may increase awareness of the disease burden and help to guide evidence-based policies and prioritisation for healthcare, ultimately ensuring appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic pathways for patients.
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- Ludovica Borsoi
- SDA Bocconi School of Management, Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (CERGAS), Milan, Italy
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- SDA Bocconi School of Management, Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (CERGAS), Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Technology, Czech Technical University in Prague, Kladno, Czech Republic
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- SDA Bocconi School of Management, Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (CERGAS), Milan, Italy
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Najafi A, Mohammadi I, Sadeghi M, Brühl AB, Sadeghi-Bahmani D, Brand S. Evaluation of Plasma/Serum Adiponectin (an Anti-Inflammatory Factor) Levels in Adult Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12050738. [PMID: 35629405 PMCID: PMC9145771 DOI: 10.3390/life12050738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background and objective: A variety of diseases, including obesity, type ‖ diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases are associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), and decreased adiponectin levels have been shown to be associated with an increased risk of these diseases. However, the association of blood levels of adiponectin in OSAS patients is a challenging and unknown issue with conflicting results. Therefore, we performed a systematic review and a meta-analysis to evaluate plasma/serum adiponectin levels in adult patients with OSAS. Materials and methods: A comprehensive search in four databases (PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library) was performed in literature dated older than 12 March 2022, to retrieve the relevant articles. Effect sizes were calculated to show the standardized mean difference (SMD) along with a 95% confidence interval (CI) of plasma/serum of adiponectin between the OSAS patients and controls. The software RevMan 5.3, NCSS 21.0.2, CMA 2.0, trial sequential analysis (TSA) 0.9.5.10 beta, and GetData Graph Digitizer 2.26 were used for data synthesis in the meta-analysis. Results: A total of 28 articles including 36 studies were entered into the meta-analysis. The results showed that pooled SMD was −0.71 (95% CI: −0.92, 0.50; p < 0.00001; I2 = 79%) for plasma/serum levels of adiponectin in OSAS cases compared to the controls. The subgroup analyses showed that the geographical region and the Apnea-Hypopnea-Index (AHI) could be confounding factors in the pooled analysis of plasma/serum adiponectin levels. The sensitivity analysis showed the stability of the results. The radial and L’Abbé plots confirmed evidence of heterogeneity. Trial sequential analysis showed sufficient cases in the meta-analysis. Conclusions: With sufficient cases and stable results, the main finding of the meta-analysis identified significantly reduced plasma/serum levels of adiponectin in OSAS cases compared with the controls. This result suggests a potential role of adiponectin in the pathogenesis of OSAS.
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- Amir Najafi
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 8174673461, Iran; (A.N.); (I.M.)
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 8174673461, Iran; (A.N.); (I.M.)
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1477893855, Iran;
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- Center for Affective, Stress and Sleep Disorders, University of Basel, Psychiatric Clinics, 4001 Basel, Switzerland; (A.B.B.); (D.S.-B.)
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- Center for Affective, Stress and Sleep Disorders, University of Basel, Psychiatric Clinics, 4001 Basel, Switzerland; (A.B.B.); (D.S.-B.)
- Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6719851115, Iran
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- Center for Affective, Stress and Sleep Disorders, University of Basel, Psychiatric Clinics, 4001 Basel, Switzerland; (A.B.B.); (D.S.-B.)
- Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6719851115, Iran
- Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6715847141, Iran
- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division of Sport Science and Psychosocial Health, University of Basel, 4052 Basel, Switzerland
- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416753955, Iran
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Lee SSY, Nilagiri VK, Mackey DA. Sleep and eye disease: A review. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2022; 50:334-344. [PMID: 35263016 PMCID: PMC9544516 DOI: 10.1111/ceo.14071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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There is a growing body of literature on the effects of sleep disorders, in particular obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), on ocular health, with consistent evidence of an increased risk of floppy eyelid syndrome, non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy, diabetic macular oedema, and other retinal vasculature changes in individuals with OSA. However, reports on OSA's associations with glaucoma, papilloedema, diabetic retinopathy, central serous chorioretinopathy, and keratoconus have been conflicting, while links between OSA and age-related macular degeneration have only been described fairly recently. Despite numerous suggestions that OSA treatment may reduce risk of these eye diseases, well-designed studies to support these claims are lacking. In particular, the ocular hypertensive effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for OSA requires further investigation into its potential impact on glaucoma risk and management. Reports of ocular surface complications secondary to leaking CPAP masks highlights the importance of ensuring good mask fit. Poor sleep habits have also been linked with increased myopia risk; however, the evidence on this association remains weak.
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- Samantha S Y Lee
- Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science (incorporating the Lions Eye Institute), University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science (incorporating the Lions Eye Institute), University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science (incorporating the Lions Eye Institute), University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,School of Medicine, Menzies Research Institute Tasmania, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Wang B, Tang X, Ai H, Li Y, Xu W, Wang X, Han D. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Detection Based on Sleep Sounds via Deep Learning. Nat Sci Sleep 2022; 14:2033-2045. [PMID: 36394068 PMCID: PMC9653035 DOI: 10.2147/nss.s373367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to propose a novel deep-learning method for automatic sleep apneic event detection and thus to estimate the apnea hypopnea index (AHI) and identify obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in an event-by-event manner solely based on sleep sounds obtained by a noncontact audio recorder. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study of participants with habitual snoring or heavy breathing sounds during sleep to train and test a deep convolutional neural network named OSAnet for the detection of OSA based on sleep sounds. Polysomnography (PSG) was conducted, and sleep sounds were recorded simultaneously in a regular room without noise attenuation. The study was conducted in two phases. In phase one, eligible participants were enrolled and randomly allocated into training and validation groups for deep learning algorithm development. In phase two, eligible patients were enrolled in a test group for algorithm assessment. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, unweighted Cohen kappa coefficient (κ) and the area under the curve (AUC) were calculated using PSG as the reference standard. RESULTS A total of 135 participants were randomly divided into a training group (n, 116) and a validation group (n, 19). An independent test group of 59 participants was subsequently enrolled. Our algorithm achieved a precision of 0.81 and sensitivity of 0.78 in the test group for overall sleep event detection. The algorithm exhibited robust diagnostic performance to identify severe cases with a sensitivity of 95.6% and specificity of 91.6%. CONCLUSION Our results showed that a deep learning algorithm based on sleep sounds recorded by a noncontact voice recorder served as a feasible tool for apneic event detection and OSA identification. This technique may hold promise for OSA assessment in the community in a relatively comfortable and low-cost manner. Further studies to develop a tool based on a home-based setting are warranted.
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- Bochun Wang
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.,Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.,Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome Clinical Diagnosis and Therapy and Research Centre, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.,Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome Clinical Diagnosis and Therapy and Research Centre, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.,Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome Clinical Diagnosis and Therapy and Research Centre, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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Airway morphology and its influence on OSA severity and surgical intervention: a retrospective study. AUSTRALASIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.2478/aoj-2022-031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Introduction: The aim was to assess the relationship between airway morphology and surgical intervention in a cohort of patients presenting with increased body mass index (BMI) and a confirmed diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). A secondary aim was to revisit the relationship between morphology and OSA severity.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted of pre-operative maxillofacial 3D-CT scans of thirty-two patients with a confirmed diagnosis of OSA who received treatment from an ear nose and throat specialist (ENT). Lateral cephalograms were imported into Quick Ceph Studio (Quick Ceph Systems Inc, San Diego, CA, USA) after which linear and angular measurements of selected hard and soft tissues were obtained. 3D-CT images were loaded into the software program 3dMDVultus (3dMD) which permitted 3D visualisation of the airway. Measurements were repeated 3 times on the images of six patients after an interval of two weeks to establish the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for intra-examiner accuracy and reliability. Logistic regression was applied to determine the relationships between morphology, OSA and surgical treatments.
Results: A positive correlation was found between age and the apnoea-hypopnea index (AHI). Morphological measurements of the airway did not exhibit a positive relationship with OSA severity. Posterior airway space at the level of the uvula and tongue, the length of the soft palate and position of the hyoid bone were significantly associated with BMI. No variables were found to be correlated with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) surgery. Notwithstanding, airway length and posterior airway space at the level of the uvula tip were significantly associated with tongue channelling.
Conclusions: Radiographic airway assessment is an invaluable and opportunistic tool for screening OSA but requires judicial use in its prescription and interpretation. There is little correlation between OSA severity and airway morphology and between surgical intervention and morphology. Additional factors need to be considered before a treatment modality is considered and is best managed in a multidisciplinary setting.
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Lajoie AC, Privé A, Roy-Hallé A, Pagé D, Simard S, Séries F. Diagnosis and management of sleep apnea by a clinical nurse: a noninferiority randomized clinical trial. J Clin Sleep Med 2022; 18:89-97. [PMID: 34170235 PMCID: PMC8807928 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.9502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES References for the evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea often exceed the sleep clinic's capacity. We aimed to assess the noninferiority of a nurse-communicated model compared with a traditional physician-led model for the initial management of uncomplicated obstructive sleep apnea in the sleep clinic. METHODS In this noninferiority, open-label randomized controlled trial, patients referred for the evaluation of uncomplicated obstructive sleep apnea (home sleep apnea test with respiratory event index ≥ 20 events/h) were randomized to a nurse-communicated or a physician-led management. The primary endpoint was noninferiority in the mean change from baseline of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale score at 3 and 6 months, assuming a noninferiority margin of -2.0 points. Secondary outcomes included quality of life (Quebec Sleep Questionnaire) and positive airway pressure adherence. RESULTS Two hundred participants were randomized to a nurse-communicated (n = 101) or physician-led management (n = 99). Overall, 48 participants were lost at follow-up (27.7% and 20.4% in the nurse-communicated and physician-led groups, respectively). Most participants were treated with positive airway pressure (78.2% and 80.6% in the nurse-communicated and physician-led management groups, respectively). There was substantial missing data for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (33% and 58% at 3 and 6 months in the nurse-communicated group and 29% and 55% in the physician-led group) and Quebec Sleep Questionnaire (86% and 91% at 3 and 6 months and 79.6% and 85.7% in the physician-led group). The difference in mean change between groups for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale was -0.71 (95% confidence interval -2.25 to 0.83) at 3 months and -0.21 (95% confidence interval -1.85 to 1.45) at 6 months. For each domain of the Quebec Sleep Questionnaire at 3 and 6 months, the lower bound of the 95% confidence interval was greater than the prespecified noninferiority margin. Positive airway pressure adherence was similar between groups. CONCLUSIONS Among patients with uncomplicated obstructive sleep apnea, nurse-communicated management was noninferior to physician-led management in terms of sleepiness, quality of life, and positive airway pressure adherence at 6 months. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION Registry: ClinicalTrials.gov; Name: Management of Sleep Apnea Patients by a Clinical Nurse (Supernurse), URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03455920; Identifier: NCT03455920. CITATION Lajoie AC, Privé A, Roy-Hallé A, Pagé D, Simard S, Séries F. Diagnosis and management of sleep apnea by a clinical nurse: a noninferiority randomized clinical trial. J Clin Sleep Med. 2022;18(1):89-97.
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- Annie C. Lajoie
- Centre de Recherche de l’Institut de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec–Université Laval (CRIUCPQ-UL), Quebec City, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche de l’Institut de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec–Université Laval (CRIUCPQ-UL), Quebec City, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche de l’Institut de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec–Université Laval (CRIUCPQ-UL), Quebec City, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche de l’Institut de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec–Université Laval (CRIUCPQ-UL), Quebec City, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche de l’Institut de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec–Université Laval (CRIUCPQ-UL), Quebec City, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche de l’Institut de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec–Université Laval (CRIUCPQ-UL), Quebec City, Canada
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Stevens D, D'Rozario A, Openshaw H, Bartlett D, Rae CD, Catcheside P, Wong K, McEvoy RD, Grunstein RR, Vakulin A. Clinical predictors of working memory performance in obstructive sleep apnoea patients before and during extended wakefulness. Sleep 2021; 45:6460438. [PMID: 34897504 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsab289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Extended wakefulness (EW) and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) impair working memory (WM), but their combined effects are unclear. This study examined the impact of EW on WM function in OSA patients and identified clinical predictors of WM impairment. METHODS Following polysomnography (PSG), 56 OSA patients (Mean ± SD, age 49.5 ± 8.9, AHI 38.1 ± 25.0) completed WM 2-back performance tasks 10 times over 24 hours of wakefulness to assess average accuracy and completion times measured after 6-12 hours awake (baseline) compared to 18-24 hours awake (EW). Hierarchical cluster analysis classified participants with poorer versus better WM performance at baseline and during EW. Clinical predictors of performance were examined via regression and receiver operator characteristic (ROC) analyses. RESULTS WM performance decreased following EW and showed consistent correlations with age, ESS, total sleep time and hypoxemia (O2 nadir and mean O2 desaturation) at baseline and with EW (all p<0.01). O2 nadir and age were significant independent predictors of performance at baseline (adjusted R 2=0.30, p<0.01), while O2 nadir and ESS were predictors of WM following EW (adjusted R 2=0.38, p<0.001). ROC analysis demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity of models to predict poorer vs better performing participants at baseline (83% and 69%) and during EW (84% and 74%). CONCLUSIONS O2 nadir, age and sleepiness show prognostic value for predicting WM impairment in both rested and sleep deprived OSA patients and may guide clinicians in identifying patients most at risk of impaired WM under both rested and heightened sleep pressure conditions.
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- David Stevens
- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Sleep Health / Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.,Centre for Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Diseases, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- CIRUS and NeuroSleep, Centres of Research Excellence, Sleep and Circadian Research Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, Brain and Mind Centre and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Sleep Health / Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- CIRUS and NeuroSleep, Centres of Research Excellence, Sleep and Circadian Research Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, Australia.,School of Medical Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Sleep Health / Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- CIRUS and NeuroSleep, Centres of Research Excellence, Sleep and Circadian Research Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and Sydney Health Partners, Sydney, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Sleep Health / Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- CIRUS and NeuroSleep, Centres of Research Excellence, Sleep and Circadian Research Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and Sydney Health Partners, Sydney, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Sleep Health / Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.,CIRUS and NeuroSleep, Centres of Research Excellence, Sleep and Circadian Research Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia
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Ji Y, Wang H, Liu M, Partridge MR. Use of the pictorial Sleepiness and Sleep Apnoea Scale in Chinese patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:6071-6081. [PMID: 34795953 PMCID: PMC8575826 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-20-2152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background Sleep related breathing disorders represent a significant health burden. Being able to stratify patients according to their need for differing types of investigation and predicting the likelihood of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is helpful. This study attempts to assess the value of a pictorial Sleepiness and Sleep Apnoea Scale (pSSAS) in this process. Methods A total of 126 sequential patients attending a sleep service with suspected OSAS completed the pSSAS, the Epworth Sleepiness Score (ESS), and the Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) prior to full polysomnography. Results With Apnoea-hypopnea index (AHI) >15 as the positive diagnostic criterion, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of the BQ was the highest (0.683), followed by pSSAS and ESS (AUC 0.648 and 0.516, respectively). With AHI >30 as the positive diagnostic criterion, the AUC of pSSAS was the highest (0.696), followed by BQ and ESS (AUC 0.653 and 0.510, respectively). With MiniSO2 <80% as the positive diagnostic criterion, the AUC of pSSAS was the highest (0.736), followed by BQ and ESS (AUC 0.634 and 0.516, respectively). Conclusions This study shows that the pSSAS which was first tested in a European population performs equally well amongst a Chinese population. The pSSAS performed in a similar fashion to the BQ in predicting those likely to have OSAS and was superior at predicting those who have severe OSAS. Because it is a pictorial questionnaire, it has advantages for those who may have reduced health literacy, a problem which is under-recognized in most healthcare systems.
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- Yang Ji
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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Cunningham J, Hunter M, Budgeon C, Murray K, Knuiman M, Hui J, Hillman D, Singh B, James A. The prevalence and comorbidities of obstructive sleep apnea in middle-aged men and women: the Busselton Healthy Ageing Study. J Clin Sleep Med 2021; 17:2029-2039. [PMID: 34606440 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.9378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Population surveys suggest the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is high and increasing and that risk factors and outcomes differ between sexes. To explore these relationships we assessed current OSA prevalence, potential risk factors and comorbidities, and their changes relative to previous estimates in the same community. METHODS All adults on the Busselton, Australia, electoral roll born 1946-1964 were invited to participate in a general health survey. Of the 5,037 (62% response rate) respondents, 3,686 successfully completed overnight 2-channel (oximetry, airflow) sleep studies. These were scored and categorized as nil, mild, moderate, or severe OSA based on apnea-hypopnea index (< 5, ≥ 5 to < 15, ≥ 15 to < 30, and ≥ 30 events/h, respectively). Sleep scores were related to participant characteristics and health profiles. OSA prevalence was compared with previous surveys in the community. RESULTS Prevalences of any and moderate-severe OSA were 57.7% and 20.2% in males and 41.7% and 10.0% in females. Matched for age group, the prevalence of moderate-severe OSA was similar to that in 2007 (males 24.6%, females 9.8%) and was higher than in 1995 (males 4.7%). OSA was associated with age, body mass index, and alcohol intake in males and age and body mass index in females. Conditions associated with OSA included hypertension and current depression in males and hypertension, skin cancer, and diabetes in females. CONCLUSIONS Prevalence of OSA in a middle-aged, predominantly White population in 2010-2015 was high, has increased since 1995, and has remained stable since 2007. Sex differences exist in associated features, including potential risk factors and comorbidities. CITATION Cunningham J, Hunter M, Budgeon C, et al. The prevalence and comorbidities of obstructive sleep apnea in middle-aged men and women: the Busselton Healthy Ageing Study. J Clin Sleep Med. 2021;17(10):2029-2039.
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- Jordan Cunningham
- West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, Nedlands, Western Australia.,Department of Pulmonary Physiology and Sleep Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia
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- Busselton Population Medical Research Institute, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia.,School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia
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- Busselton Population Medical Research Institute, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia.,School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia.,PathWest Laboratory Medicine of Washington, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, Nedlands, Western Australia
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- West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, Nedlands, Western Australia
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- West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, Nedlands, Western Australia.,Department of Pulmonary Physiology and Sleep Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia
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- West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, Nedlands, Western Australia.,Department of Pulmonary Physiology and Sleep Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia.,Busselton Population Medical Research Institute, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia.,School of Medicine and Pharmacology, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia; *Contributed equally
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Kaufmann CN, Lee EE, Wing D, Sutherland AN, Christensen C, Ancoli-Israel S, Depp CA, Yoon HK, Soontornniyomkij B, Eyler LT. Correlates of poor sleep based upon wrist actigraphy data in bipolar disorder. J Psychiatr Res 2021; 141:385-389. [PMID: 34329990 PMCID: PMC8722119 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Wrist-worn actigraphy can objectively measure sleep, and has advantages over self-report, particularly for people with Bipolar Disorder (BD) for whom self-reports might be influenced by affect. Clinically useful data reduction approaches are needed to explore these complex data. METHODS We created a composite score of sleep metrics in BD based on 51 BD and 80 healthy comparison (HC) participants. Subjects wore an actigraph for up to 14 consecutive 24-h periods, and we assessed total sleep time (TST), wake after sleep onset (WASO), percent sleep (PS), and number of awakenings (NA). We focused on participants who had at least 5 nights of actigraphy data. We computed z-scores for within-person means of sleep measures for BD subjects versus HCs, which were averaged to create a composite measure. We correlated this composite with participant characteristics, and used LASSO regression to identify sleep measures best explaining variability in identified correlates. RESULTS Sleep measures and the composite did not differ between BDs and HCs; however, there was considerable variability in z-scores among those with BD. In BDs, the composite score was higher in women (t(49) = 2.28, p = 0.027) and those who were employed (t(34) = 2.34, p = 0.025), and positively correlated with medication load (r = 0.41, p = 0.003) while negatively correlated with Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS; r = -0.35, p = 0.030). In LASSO regression, TST and NA best explained medication load while PS best explained employment and YMRS. CONCLUSION While a composite score of sleep metrics may provide useful information about sleep quality globally, our findings suggest that selection of theory-driven sleep measures may be more clinically meaningful.
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- Christopher N. Kaufmann
- Division of Epidemiology and Data Science in Gerontology, Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL,Corresponding Author: Christopher N. Kaufmann, PhD, MHS, Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Data Science in Gerontology, Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, University of Florida, 2004 Mowry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32603, P: 323-528-2786,
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA,Stein Institute for Research on Aging, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA,San Diego VA Healthcare System, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Center for Wireless and Population Health Systems, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA,Stein Institute for Research on Aging, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA,Stein Institute for Research on Aging, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA,San Diego VA Healthcare System, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA,Stein Institute for Research on Aging, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Drzazga J, Cyganek B. An LSTM Network for Apnea and Hypopnea Episodes Detection in Respiratory Signals. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:5858. [PMID: 34502748 PMCID: PMC8434530 DOI: 10.3390/s21175858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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One of the most common sleep disorders is sleep apnea. It manifests itself by episodes of shallow breathing or pauses in breathing during the night. Diagnosis of this disease involves polysomnography examination, which is expensive. Alternatively, diagnostic doctors can be supported with recordings from the in-home polygraphy sensors. Furthermore, numerous attempts for providing an automated apnea episodes annotation algorithm have been made. Most of them, however, do not distinguish between apnea and hypopnea episodes. In this work, a novel solution for epoch-based annotation problem is presented. Utilizing an architecture based on the long short-term memory (LSTM) networks, the proposed model provides locations of sleep disordered breathing episodes and identifies them as either apnea or hypopnea. To achieve this, special pre- and postprocessing steps have been designed. The obtained labels can be then used for calculation of the respiratory event index (REI), which serves as a disease severity indicator. The input for the model consists of the oronasal airflow along with the thoracic and abdominal respiratory effort signals. Performance of the proposed architecture was verified on the SHHS-1 and PhysioNet Sleep databases, obtaining mean REI classification error of 9.24/10.52 with standard deviation of 11.61/7.92 (SHHS-1/PhysioNet). Normal breathing, hypopnea and apnea differentiation accuracy is assessed on both databases, resulting in the correctly classified samples percentage of 86.42%/84.35%, 49.30%/58.28% and 68.20%/69.50% for normal breathing, hypopnea and apnea classes, respectively. Overall accuracies are 80.66%/82.04%. Additionally, the effect of wake periods is investigated. The results show that the proposed model can be successfully used for both episode classification and REI estimation tasks.
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- Jakub Drzazga
- Department of Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Kraków, Poland;
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New-Tolley J, Reynolds AC, Appleton SL, Gill TK, Lester S, Adams RJ, Hill CL. Sleep disorders and gout in Australian adults. BMC Rheumatol 2021; 5:30. [PMID: 34452639 PMCID: PMC8400849 DOI: 10.1186/s41927-021-00199-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aims of our study were two-fold. Firstly, to determine if there is an association between gout and OSA in a representative Australian adult population. Secondly, to explore associations between gout and patient reported sleep outcomes. METHODS A cross-sectional national online survey of a representative sample of Australian adults > 18 years assessed self-reported doctor-diagnosed OSA, insomnia and patient reported sleep outcomes. Possible undiagnosed OSA was estimated using self-reported frequent loud snoring and witnessed apnoeas. Participants self-reported physician-diagnosed gout and other health conditions. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed for both objectives. Odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were reported. RESULTS There were 1948 participants of whom 126 (6.5%) had gout and 124 (6.4%) had diagnosed sleep apnoea. After adjusting for age, body mass index (BMI), sex, alcohol intake and the presence of arthritis, those with obstructive sleep apnoea diagnosed on polysomnography were twice as likely to report having gout compared to those without. (OR = 2.6, 95% CI 1.5-4.6). Additionally, participants with symptoms suggestive of sleep apnoea were also twice as likely to have gout compared to those without (OR = 2.8, 95%CI 1.6-5.1). There was also a higher likelihood of restless legs syndrome, insomnia and worry about sleep in patients with gout. CONCLUSION Diagnosed and suspected OSA are associated with higher likelihood of gout. Participants with gout are also more likely to report suffering from restless legs syndrome, insomnia and worry about their sleep. Given the morbidity associated with sleep problems, we should be vigilant regarding sleep health in our patients with gout.
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- Julia New-Tolley
- Rheumatology Unit, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, SA, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (Sleep Health)/Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (Sleep Health)/Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Rheumatology Unit, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, SA, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (Sleep Health)/Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Rheumatology Unit, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, SA, Australia.
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Shin C, Baik I. Evaluation of a Modified STOP-BANG Questionnaire for Sleep Apnea in Adults from the Korean General Population. SLEEP MEDICINE RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.17241/smr.2020.00808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Eastwood P, Gilani SZ, McArdle N, Hillman D, Walsh J, Maddison K, Goonewardene M, Mian A. Predicting sleep apnea from three-dimensional face photography. J Clin Sleep Med 2021; 16:493-502. [PMID: 32003736 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.8246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Craniofacial anatomy is recognized as an important predisposing factor in the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This study used three-dimensional (3D) facial surface analysis of linear and geodesic (shortest line between points over a curved surface) distances to determine the combination of measurements that best predicts presence and severity of OSA. METHODS 3D face photographs were obtained in 100 adults without OSA (apnea-hypopnea index [AHI] < 5 events/h), 100 with mild OSA (AHI 5 to < 15 events/h), 100 with moderate OSA (AHI 15 to < 30 events/h), and 100 with severe OSA (AHI ≥ 30 events/h). Measurements of linear distances and angles, and geodesic distances were obtained between 24 anatomical landmarks from the 3D photographs. The accuracy with which different combinations of measurements could classify an individual as having OSA or not was assessed using linear discriminant analyses and receiver operating characteristic analyses. These analyses were repeated using different AHI thresholds to define presence of OSA. RESULTS Relative to linear measurements, geodesic measurements of craniofacial anatomy improved the ability to identify individuals with and without OSA (classification accuracy 86% and 89% respectively, P < .01). A maximum classification accuracy of 91% was achieved when linear and geodesic measurements were combined into a single predictive algorithm. Accuracy decreased when using AHI thresholds ≥ 10 events/h and ≥ 15 events/h to define OSA although greatest accuracy was always achieved using a combination of linear and geodesic distances. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that 3D photographs of the face have predictive value for OSA and that geodesic measurements enhance this capacity.
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- Peter Eastwood
- Centre for Sleep Science, School of Human Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,West Australian Sleep Disorders Research, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,School of Science, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Sleep Science, School of Human Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,West Australian Sleep Disorders Research, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Sleep Science, School of Human Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,West Australian Sleep Disorders Research, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Sleep Science, School of Human Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,West Australian Sleep Disorders Research, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Sleep Science, School of Human Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,West Australian Sleep Disorders Research, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Oral Development and Behavioural Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Jiang Z, Chen J, Chen J, Lei Z, Chen H, Wu J, Bai X, Wanyan P, Yu Q. Anti-inflammatory effects of paeoniflorin caused by regulation of the hif1a/miR-210/caspase1/GSDMD signaling pathway in astrocytes: a novel strategy for hypoxia-induced brain injury in rats. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2021; 43:410-418. [PMID: 34114917 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2021.1924194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Context: Hypoxia-induced injury is a classic symptom of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), which is a risk factor of various diseases, such as hypertension, heart failure and stroke. However, there is no effective therapy for hypoxia-induced injury or OSAHS due to the elusive mechanism involved.Objective: This study aimed to assess the effects of paeoniflorin on hypoxia-induced injury and explore the underlying mechanism.Materials and methods: Hypoxic models of SD rats and CTX-TNA2 cells were used to assess the effect of paeoniflorin, and the expressions of hif1a, miR-210, caspase1 and GSDMD were detected using western blots and RT-PCR. Plasmid transfection was performed to explore the role of miR-210 in the effect of paeoniflorin.Results: Firstly, we confirmed that hypoxia induced severe neuronal injury and an enhancement of inflammation in the rat brain, with elevated expression of caspase1, IL1b and IL18. In addition, the results showed an activation of astrocytes and an increased level of pyroptosis under hypoxic conditions, which suggested a critical role of pyroptosis in hypoxiainduced injury of the brain. Furthermore, we found that compared with the controls, paeoniflorin treatment improved hypoxia-induced pyroptosis in astrocytes. Moreover, we detected the activation of hif1a/miR-210 signaling in the effects of paeoniflorin on astrocytes. As expected, the expression of hif1a and miR-210 was significantly upregulated in astrocytes when exposed to hypoxia, while paeoniflorin treatment reversed these enhancements. After transfection of miR-210 mimics, the attenuation of pyroptosis induced by paeoniflorin was suppressed, which was accompanied by an increase of ROS levels, as well as LDH release, indicating a critical role of miR-210 in pyroptosis in astrocytes.Conclusions: Our findings demonstrated that paeoniflorin improved hypoxia-induced pyroptosis in astrocytes via depressing hif1a/miR-210/caspase1/GSDMD signaling, providing robust evidence for the treatment of hypoxic injury and OSAHS.HighlightsHypoxia induces severe injury and inflammatory response in the rat brain;Hypoxia enhanced pyroptotic level and led to an activation of astrocytes.;Paeoniflorin alleviates hypoxia-induced pyroptosis in astrocytes;Transfection of miR-210 mimics suppressed the effects of paeoniflorin on hypoxia-induced pyroptosis in astrocytes.
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- Zhenxiu Jiang
- The First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.,Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Respiration, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Respiration, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Respiration, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.,Department of Respiration, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Watson NF, Fernandez CR. Artificial intelligence and sleep: Advancing sleep medicine. Sleep Med Rev 2021; 59:101512. [PMID: 34166990 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2021.101512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) allows analysis of "big data" combining clinical, environmental and laboratory based objective measures to allow a deeper understanding of sleep and sleep disorders. This development has the potential to transform sleep medicine in coming years to the betterment of patient care and our collective understanding of human sleep. This review addresses the current state of the field starting with a broad definition of the various components and analytic methods deployed in AI. We review examples of AI use in screening, endotyping, diagnosing, and treating sleep disorders and place this in the context of precision/personalized sleep medicine. We explore the opportunities for AI to both facilitate and extend providers' clinical impact and present ethical considerations regarding AI derived prognostic information. We cover early adopting specialties of AI in the clinical realm, such as radiology and pathology, to provide a road map for the challenges sleep medicine is likely to face when deploying this technology. Finally, we discuss pitfalls to ensure clinical AI implementation proceeds in the safest and most effective manner possible.
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- Nathaniel F Watson
- Department of Neurology, University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine, USA; UW Medicine Sleep Center, USA.
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Ferrer-Lluis I, Castillo-Escario Y, Montserrat JM, Jané R. Enhanced Monitoring of Sleep Position in Sleep Apnea Patients: Smartphone Triaxial Accelerometry Compared with Video-Validated Position from Polysomnography. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21113689. [PMID: 34073215 PMCID: PMC8198328 DOI: 10.3390/s21113689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Poor sleep quality is a risk factor for multiple mental, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular diseases. Certain sleep positions or excessive position changes can be related to some diseases and poor sleep quality. Nevertheless, sleep position is usually classified into four discrete values: supine, prone, left and right. An increase in sleep position resolution is necessary to better assess sleep position dynamics and to interpret more accurately intermediate sleep positions. This research aims to study the feasibility of smartphones as sleep position monitors by (1) developing algorithms to retrieve the sleep position angle from smartphone accelerometry; (2) monitoring the sleep position angle in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); (3) comparing the discretized sleep angle versus the four classic sleep positions obtained by the video-validated polysomnography (PSG); and (4) analyzing the presence of positional OSA (pOSA) related to its sleep angle of occurrence. Results from 19 OSA patients reveal that a higher resolution sleep position would help to better diagnose and treat patients with position-dependent diseases such as pOSA. They also show that smartphones are promising mHealth tools for enhanced position monitoring at hospitals and home, as they can provide sleep position with higher resolution than the gold-standard video-validated PSG.
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- Ignasi Ferrer-Lluis
- Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (Y.C.-E.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBERBBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Automatic Control (ESAII), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-Barcelona Tech (UPC), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence: (I.F.-L.); (R.J.)
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- Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (Y.C.-E.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBERBBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Automatic Control (ESAII), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-Barcelona Tech (UPC), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Sleep Lab, Pneumology Service, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (J.M.M.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (Y.C.-E.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBERBBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Automatic Control (ESAII), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-Barcelona Tech (UPC), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence: (I.F.-L.); (R.J.)
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Carter SG, Eckert DJ. Effects of hypnotics on obstructive sleep apnea endotypes and severity: Novel insights into pathophysiology and treatment. Sleep Med Rev 2021; 58:101492. [PMID: 33965721 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2021.101492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Impaired upper airway anatomy is the main cause of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, there are other important non-anatomical contributors or "endotypes" including ventilatory control instability, poor pharyngeal dilator muscle responsiveness and waking up too easily to minor respiratory events (low arousal threshold). Recent studies have focused on the potential to target specific OSA causes with novel treatments to reduce OSA severity and improve efficacy with existing non-CPAP therapies which are often suboptimal (e.g., mandibular advancement splints). One novel target is pharmacotherapy with hypnotics to increase the threshold for arousal and reduce OSA severity in the approximately 30% of patients who have a low arousal threshold endotype. This increasing body of work has produced varied and at times unexpected findings which have challenged previous knowledge on the effects of hypnotics on upper airway physiology and breathing during sleep in people with OSA. This review provides a concise overview of the latest research that has investigated the effects of common hypnotics/sedative agents on upper airway physiology and OSA severity and potential implications for OSA pathophysiology, treatment and safety. This includes a summary of the latest knowledge on the effects of hypnotics on OSA endotypes. Priorities for future research are also highlighted.
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- Sophie G Carter
- Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) Barker Street and the University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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Natsky AN, Vakulin A, Coetzer CLC, McEvoy RD, Adams RJ, Kaambwa B. Economic evaluation of diagnostic sleep studies for obstructive sleep apnoea: a systematic review protocol. Syst Rev 2021; 10:104. [PMID: 33836806 PMCID: PMC8035771 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-021-01651-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a significant public health problem affecting a large proportion of the population and is associated with adverse health consequences and a substantial economic burden. Despite the existence of effective treatment, undiagnosed OSA remains a challenge. The gold standard diagnostic tool is polysomnography (PSG), yet the test is expensive, labour intensive and time-consuming. Home-based, limited channel sleep study testing (levels 3 and 4) can advance and widen access to diagnostic services. This systematic review aims to summarise available evidence regarding the cost-effectiveness of limited channel tests compared to laboratory and home PSG in diagnosing OSA. METHODS Eligible studies will be identified using a comprehensive strategy across the following databases from inception onwards: MEDLINE, PsychINFO, SCOPUS, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Emcare and Web of Science Core Collection and ProQuest databases. The search will include a full economic evaluation (i.e. cost-effectiveness, cost-utility, cost-benefit, cost-consequences and cost-minimisation analysis) that assesses limited channel tests and PSG. Two reviewers will screen, extract data for included studies and critically appraise the articles for bias and quality. Meta-analyses will be conducted if aggregation of outcomes can be performed. Qualitative synthesis using a dominance ranking matrix will be performed for heterogeneous data. DISCUSSION This systematic review protocol uses a rigorous, reproducible and transparent methodology and eligibility criteria to provide the current evidence relating to the clinical and economic impact of limited channel and full PSG OSA diagnostic tests. Evidence will be examined using standardised tools specific for economic evaluation studies. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO (CRD42020150130).
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- Andrea N Natsky
- Department of Health Economics, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia. .,National Centre for Sleep Health Services Research: A NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia.
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- National Centre for Sleep Health Services Research: A NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia.,Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Sleep and Circadian Research Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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- National Centre for Sleep Health Services Research: A NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia.,Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Respiratory and Sleep Services, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, SA Health, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- National Centre for Sleep Health Services Research: A NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia.,Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Respiratory and Sleep Services, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, SA Health, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- National Centre for Sleep Health Services Research: A NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia.,Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Respiratory and Sleep Services, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, SA Health, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Health Economics, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia.,National Centre for Sleep Health Services Research: A NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia
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Glial Cell- Derived Neurotrophic Factor Functions as a Potential Candidate Gene in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Based on a Combination of Bioinformatics and Targeted Capture Sequencing Analyses. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:6656943. [PMID: 33688499 PMCID: PMC7911711 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6656943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent chronic disease that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and metabolic and neuropsychiatric disorders, resulting in a considerable socioeconomic burden. The present study was aimed at identifying potential key genes influencing the mechanisms and consequences of OSA. Methods Gene expression profiles associated with OSA were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in subcutaneous adipose tissues from patients with OSA and normal tissues were screened using R software, followed by gene ontology and pathway enrichment analyses. Subsequently, a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed and hub genes were extracted using Cytoscape plugins. The intersected core genes derived from different topological algorithms were considered hub genes, and the potential candidate gene was selected from them for further analyses of expression variations using another GEO dataset and targeted capture sequencing in 100 subjects (50 with severe OSA and 50 without OSA). Results A total of 373 DEGs were identified in OSA samples relative to normal controls, which were primarily associated with olfactory transduction and neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction. Upon analyses of nine topological algorithms and available literature, we finally focused on glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) as the candidate gene and validated its low expression in OSA samples. Two rare nonsynonymous variants (p.D56N and p.R93Q) were identified among the 100 cases through targeted sequencing of GDNF, which could be potentially deleterious based on pathogenicity prediction programs; however, no significant association was detected in single nucleotide polymorphisms. Conclusion The present study identified GDNF as a promising candidate gene for OSA and its two rare and potentially deleterious mutations through a combination of bioinformatics and targeted capture sequencing analyses.
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Cao Y, Cai X, Zhu Q, Li N. Screening and identification of potential biomarkers for obstructive sleep apnea via microarray analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e24435. [PMID: 33530245 PMCID: PMC7850694 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000024435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disease and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, metabolic and neuropsychiatric disorders, resulting in a considerable socioeconomic burden. This study aimed to identify potential key genes influence the mechanisms and consequences of OSA.Gene expression profiles related to OSA were obtained from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in subcutaneous adipose tissues from OSA compared with normal tissues were screened using R software, followed by gene ontology (GO) and pathway enrichment analyses. Subsequently, a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network for these DEGs was constructed by STRING, and key hub genes were extracted from the network with plugins in Cytoscape. The hub genes were further validated in another GEO dataset and assessed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis and Pearson correlation analysis.There were 373 DEGs in OSA samples in relative to normal controls, which were mainly associated with olfactory receptor activity and olfactory transduction. Upon analyses of the PPI network, GDNF, SLC2A2, PRL, and SST were identified as key hub genes. Decreased expression of the hub genes was association with OSA occurrence, and exhibited good performance in distinguishing OSA from normal samples based on ROC analysis. Besides, the Pearson method revealed a strong correlation between hub genes, which indicates that they may act in synergy, contributing to OSA and related disorders.This bioinformatics research identified 4 hub genes, including GDNF, SLC2A2, PRL, and SST which may be new potential biomarkers for OSA and related disorders.
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- Hypertension Center of People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Hypertension Institute, National Health Committee Key Laboratory of Hypertension Clinical Research, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Hypertension Center of People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Hypertension Institute, National Health Committee Key Laboratory of Hypertension Clinical Research, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang Medical University
- Hypertension Center of People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Hypertension Institute, National Health Committee Key Laboratory of Hypertension Clinical Research, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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McKeown P, O’Connor-Reina C, Plaza G. Breathing Re-Education and Phenotypes of Sleep Apnea: A Review. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10030471. [PMID: 33530621 PMCID: PMC7865730 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10030471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Four phenotypes of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) have been identified. Only one of these is anatomical. As such, anatomically based treatments for OSAHS may not fully resolve the condition. Equally, compliance and uptake of gold-standard treatments is inadequate. This has led to interest in novel therapies that provide the basis for personalized treatment protocols. This review examines each of the four phenotypes of OSAHS and explores how these could be targeted using breathing re-education from three dimensions of functional breathing: biochemical, biomechanical and resonant frequency. Breathing re-education and myofunctional therapy may be helpful for patients across all four phenotypes of OSAHS. More research is urgently needed to investigate the therapeutic benefits of restoring nasal breathing and functional breathing patterns across all three dimensions in order to provide a treatment approach that is tailored to the individual patient.
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- Patrick McKeown
- Buteyko Clinic International, Loughwell, Moycullen, Co., H91 H4C1 Galway, Ireland;
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Marbella, 29603 Marbella, Spain;
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Campo de Gibraltar, 11379 Palmones, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28042 Madrid, Spain
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Sanitas la Zarzuela, 28023 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence:
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Arora T, Al-Houqani M. Comparison of commonly used screening tools for determining obstructive sleep apnea amongst aviation employees. Sleep Med 2020; 77:332-336. [PMID: 32839087 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Epidemiological evidence suggests the prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) ranges 9-38%. Multiple screening tools are used to aid diagnosis. In professions that require high levels of attentiveness, safety, and responsibility for other's lives, inaccuracies and biases are probable for self-reported data. We sought to assess the best screening tool for OSA amongst aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers (ATCs). METHODS Data were collected as part of routine clinical care for patients presenting to Sleep Disorders Specialized Clinic. A total 1384 patients attended the clinic (2012-2018), of which 254 were either pilots or ATCs. Patients responded to three questionnaires, regularly used for OSA screening: 1) Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS); 2) Berlin Questionnaire (BQ); 3) STOP-BANG Questionnaire (SBQ). We used non-parametric ROC analysis, sensitivity, and specificity measures, along with positive and negative predictive values (PPV/NPV) to determine the most accurate diagnostic instrument. RESULTS The ROC (95% CI) for the ESS, BQ, and SBQ was 0.49 (0.39-0.59), 0.58 (0.49-0.67), and 0.56 (0.47-0.65), respectively. When the SBQ was used in combination with the ESS, the sensitivity was high at 100% (78.2-100.0), as were the PPV and NPV, 83.3% (58.6-96.4) and 100.0 (2.5-100.0), respectively. CONCLUSION The SBQ, in combination with the ESS, was the most reliable diagnostic tool for OSA in pilots and ATCs. Physicians should prioritize use of these screening tools for predicting OSA when assessing those working in the aviation industry and similar occupational groups, such as drivers. Given the scarcity of literature in this population, we recommend future studies replicate ours to either confirm or refute the findings.
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- Teresa Arora
- Zayed University, College of Natural & Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
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Baril AA, Gagnon K, Brayet P, Montplaisir J, Carrier J, Soucy JP, Lafond C, Blais H, d'Aragon C, Gagnon JF, Gosselin N. Obstructive sleep apnea during REM sleep and daytime cerebral functioning: A regional cerebral blood flow study using high-resolution SPECT. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2020; 40:1230-1241. [PMID: 30465610 PMCID: PMC7238367 DOI: 10.1177/0271678x18814106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) predominantly during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may have impacts on brain health, even in milder OSA cases. Here, we evaluated whether REM sleep OSA is associated with abnormal daytime cerebral functioning using high-resolution single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). We tested 96 subjects (25 F, age: 65.2 ± 6.4) with a wide range of OSA severity from no OSA to severe OSA (apnea-hypopnea index: 0-97 events/h). More respiratory events during REM sleep were associated with reduced daytime regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) in the bilateral ventromedial prefrontal cortex and in the right insula extending to the frontal cortex. More respiratory events during non-REM (NREM) sleep were associated with reduced daytime rCBF in the left sensorimotor and temporal cortex. In subjects with a lower overall OSA severity (apnea-hypopnea index<15), more respiratory events during REM sleep were also associated with reduced daytime rCBF in the insula and extending to the frontal cortex. Respiratory events that characterized OSA during NREM versus REM sleep are associated with distinct patterns of daytime cerebral perfusion. REM sleep OSA could be more detrimental to brain health, as evidenced by reduced daytime rCBF in milder forms of OSA.
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- Andrée-Ann Baril
- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montreal, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montreal, Canada.,Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montreal, Canada.,Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montreal, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montreal, Canada.,Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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- Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montreal, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montreal, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montreal, Canada.,Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montreal, Canada.,Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montreal, Canada.,Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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Dragonieri S, Bikov A. Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A View from the Back Door. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 56:medicina56050208. [PMID: 32344897 PMCID: PMC7279442 DOI: 10.3390/medicina56050208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disease that may affect up to 50% of the adult population and whose incidence continues to rise, as well as its health and socio-economic burden. OSA is a well-known risk factor for motor vehicles accidents and decline in work performance and it is frequently accompanied by cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this Special Issue is to focus on the characteristics of OSA in special populations which are less frequently investigated. In this regard, seven groups of experts in the field of sleep medicine gave their contribution in the realization of noteworthy manuscripts which will support all physicians in improving their understanding of OSA with the latest knowledge about its epidemiology, pathophysiology and comorbidities in special populations, which will serve as a basis for future research.
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- Silvano Dragonieri
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
- Correspondence: (S.D.); (A.B.)
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- North West Lung Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester M239LT, UK
- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester M239LT, UK
- Correspondence: (S.D.); (A.B.)
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Osman AM, Tong BK, Landry SA, Edwards BA, Joosten SA, Hamilton GS, Cori JM, Jordan AS, Stevens D, Grunstein RR, McEvoy RD, Catcheside PG, Eckert DJ. An assessment of a simple clinical technique to estimate pharyngeal collapsibility in people with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep 2020; 43:5817777. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Study Objectives
Quantification of upper airway collapsibility in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could help inform targeted therapy decisions. However, current techniques are clinically impractical. The primary aim of this study was to assess if a simple, novel technique could be implemented as part of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) titration study to assess pharyngeal collapsibility.
Methods
A total of 35 participants (15 female) with OSA (mean ± SD apnea–hypopnea index = 35 ± 19 events/h) were studied. Participants first completed a simple clinical intervention during a routine CPAP titration, where CPAP was transiently turned off from the therapeutic pressure for ≤5 breaths/efforts on ≥5 occasions during stable non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep for quantitative assessment of airflow responses (%peak inspiratory flow [PIF] from preceding 5 breaths). Participants then underwent an overnight physiology study to determine the pharyngeal critical closing pressure (Pcrit) and repeat transient drops to zero CPAP to assess airflow response reproducibility.
Results
Mean PIF of breaths 3–5 during zero CPAP on the simple clinical intervention versus the physiology night were similar (34 ± 29% vs. 28 ± 30% on therapeutic CPAP, p = 0.2; range 0%–90% vs. 0%–95%). Pcrit was −1.0 ± 2.5 cmH2O (range −6 to 5 cmH2O). Mean PIF during zero CPAP on the simple clinical intervention and the physiology night correlated with Pcrit (r = −0.7 and −0.9, respectively, p < 0.0001). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated significant diagnostic utility for the simple intervention to predict Pcrit < −2 and < 0 cmH2O (AUC = 0.81 and 0.92), respectively.
Conclusions
A simple CPAP intervention can successfully discriminate between patients with and without mild to moderately collapsible pharyngeal airways. This scalable approach may help select individuals most likely to respond to non-CPAP therapies.
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- Amal M Osman
- Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, A Flinders Centre of Research Excellence, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
- CRC for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, Melbourne, Australia
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- Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- CRC for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, Melbourne, Australia
- Sleep and Circadian Medicine Laboratory, Department of Physiology and School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- CRC for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, Melbourne, Australia
- Sleep and Circadian Medicine Laboratory, Department of Physiology and School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Lung and Sleep, Monash Health Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Lung and Sleep, Monash Health Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- CRC for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, Melbourne, Australia
- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- CRC for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, Melbourne, Australia
- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, A Flinders Centre of Research Excellence, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
- CRC for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, Melbourne, Australia
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- CRC for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, Melbourne, Australia
- Woolcock Institute of Medical Research and the University of Sydney, Glebe, NSW, Australia
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, A Flinders Centre of Research Excellence, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
- CRC for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, Melbourne, Australia
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, A Flinders Centre of Research Excellence, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
- CRC for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, Melbourne, Australia
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- Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, A Flinders Centre of Research Excellence, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
- CRC for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, Melbourne, Australia
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Diagnosis of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in the Home Environment. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2020; 1271:107-112. [DOI: 10.1007/5584_2020_497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Lobbezoo F, de Vries N, de Lange J, Aarab G. A Further Introduction to Dental Sleep Medicine. Nat Sci Sleep 2020; 12:1173-1179. [PMID: 33363423 PMCID: PMC7754253 DOI: 10.2147/nss.s276425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Dental sleep medicine traditionally focuses on sleep-related breathing disorders, such as snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. However, everyday practice shows that also other sleep disorders touch on dentistry, including sleep-related orofacial pain, xerostomia, hypersalivation, gastroesophageal reflux disease and bruxism. A new definition, which covers all the diagnostic and treatment aspects of these disorders, has therefore been formulated for dental sleep medicine. This article describes why this development started and sketches the current state of affairs regarding the discipline of dental sleep medicine. The different dental sleep disorders are also described briefly, with special focus on the more remarkable associations between them.
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- Frank Lobbezoo
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis (OLVG) West, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Centre, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centre and Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Lin H, Wang C, Zhang H, Xiong H, Li Z, Huang X, Ji C, Xian J, Huang Y. Threshold of the upper airway cross-section for hypopnea onset during sleep and its identification under waking condition. Respir Res 2019; 20:280. [PMID: 31829169 PMCID: PMC6907221 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-019-1250-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background There is currently no method that can predict whether or under what condition hypopnea, even obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), will occur during sleep for individuals based on credible parameters measured under waking condition. We propose a threshold concept based on the narrowest cross-sectional area of the upper airway (CSA-UA) and aim to prove our hypothesis on the threshold of the area for hypopnea onset (TAHO), which can be used as an indicator of hypopnea onset during sleep and measured while awake. Methods We performed magnetic resonance imaging for 20 OSA patients to observe CSA-UA changes during fluid accumulation in the neck caused by elevating their legs, and identified TAHO by capturing the sudden enlargement in CSA-UA. Correlation analyses between TAHO and the body mass index (BMI), and between the reduction in CSA-UA and the increase in the neck circumference (NC) with fluid accumulation were performed. Logistic regression analysis was performed for identifying OSA patients based on the behaviors of their CSA-UA changes during leg raising. Shape changes of airway cross-section were also investigated. Results Four CSA-UA change patterns after fluid redistribution were identified. Six patients had similar CSA-UA variation behaviors observed in healthy subjects. From the other three change patterns involving 14 patients, a threshold value of CSA-UA 0.63 ± 0.21 cm2 was identified for normal breathing. Data showed a positive correlation between TAHO and BMI (r = 0.681, p = 0.0007), and a negative correlation between the reduction in CSA-UA and the increase in NC (r = − 0.513, p = 0.051) with fluid accumulation. A sigmoid function for the probability of being a OSA patient p = 1/[1 + exp. (4.836 + 3.850 t-8.4 h)] was obtained to effectively separate OSA patients from normal subjects. The upper airway narrowing occurred in anteroposterior, lateral, or both directions, suggesting different tendencies of upper airway collapse in patients. Three types of shape changes in the cross-section of the upper airway, which had different effects on airway resistance, were measured. Conclusions Our findings prove TAHO hypothesis. The threshold measured while awake for normal breathing can be used clinically as the indicator of hypopnea onset during sleep, and therefore to identify OSA patients under waking condition and design effective personalized treatments for OSA patients. Both shape and size changes in the cross-section of the upper airway affect airway resistance significantly. Shape change in the cross-section of the upper airway can provide key clinical information on the collapse patterns of the upper airway for individuals.
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- Hongyi Lin
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, 10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Beijing, 100069, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, 10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Beijing, 100069, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, 10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Beijing, 100069, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, 10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Beijing, 100069, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, No 1 Dongjiaominxiang Street, Beijing, 100730, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, 10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Beijing, 100069, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, 10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Beijing, 100069, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, No 1 Dongjiaominxiang Street, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, 10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Beijing, 100069, China. .,Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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GCH1 (rs841) polymorphism in the nitric oxide-forming pathway has protective effects on obstructive sleep apnea. Sci Rep 2019; 9:18664. [PMID: 31819149 PMCID: PMC6901474 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-55244-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Several studies have recently investigated the contribution of genetic factors in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Patients with OSA suffer from a reduction in nitric oxide (NO) serum level. This study investigated rs841, A930G p22phox, and rs1799983 polymorphisms in three critical genes involved in NO formation. A total of 94 patients with OSA and 100 healthy controls were enrolled into the study. Results showed there was no association between rs841, A930G p22phox and rs1799983 polymorphism and the risk of OSA (P = 0.51, P = 0.4 and P = 0.33, respectively). Moreover, rs841 GA genotype had a reverse relationship with the severity of OSA (P = 0.005). On the other hand, rs841 GA and A930G p22phox AA genotypes had a protective effect on daytime sleepiness in OSA patients (P = 0.01and P = 0.02, respectively). Additionally, the combination of rs841 and A930G p22phox (AG/AG and AG/AA) genotypes was significantly associated with a reduction in daytime sleepiness in OSA patients (P = 0.03 and P = 0.03, respectively). According to the results of our study, GA genotype of rs841 and GA/AA genotypes of A930G p22phox polymorphisms significantly reduced the severity of the problem and daytime sleepiness in OSA patients.
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Amat P. [Obstructive sleep disordered breathing and orthodontics: primum non nocere]. Orthod Fr 2019; 90:247-262. [PMID: 34643513 DOI: 10.1051/orthodfr/2019039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome is a widespread and under-diagnosed condition, making it a major public health and safety issue. The objective of this article was to clarify some of the evidence-based elements of therapeutic decision-making and the information provided to the patient and family on the benefit-cost-security ratio of several of his therapeutic options. Published data on the effectiveness of oral appliances and functional orthopaedic appliances for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children, the durability of their effects, the therapeutic possibilities of maxillary or bimaxillary expansion, and the interrelationships between permanent teeth extractions and obstructive sleep disordered breathing, were researched and analyzed. Based on available evidence, in growing patients with Class II malocclusion, treatment with functional orthopedic devices can increase the volume of the pharyngeal airway and thus hopefully reduce the risk of developing OSA. An improvement in the apnea-hypopnea index and lower oxygen saturation was observed in children treated with rapid maxillary expansion. Permanent teeth extractions prescribed for the treatment of teeth crowding in an orthodontic age patient do not result in any significant change in the upper airway. The role of the orthodontist in the multidisciplinary team in the screening and management of Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing (OSDB) is essential. By combining clinical experience with published data on various therapeutic approaches, the orthodontist helps the patient to benefit from better adapted care and a more sustainable outcome, while taking into account his or her preferences.
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- Philippe Amat
- 19, Place des Comtes du Maine, 72000 Le Mans, France
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Amat P, Tran Lu Y É. [The contribution of orofacial myofunctional reeducation to the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSA): a systematic review of the literature]. Orthod Fr 2019; 90:343-370. [PMID: 34643521 DOI: 10.1051/orthodfr/2019035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSA) is a widespread and under-diagnosed condition, making it a major public health and safety problem. Orofacial myofunctional reeducation (OMR) has been shown to be effective in the multidisciplinary treatment of OSA in children, adolescents and adults and is prescribed at several stages of OSA management. The main objective of this systematic literature review was to evaluate the effectiveness of active or passive orofacial myofunctional reeducation (OMR) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in children, adolescents and adults. The systematic literature review was undertaken from the three electronic databases: Medline (via PubMed), Cochrane Library, Web of Science Core Collection, and supplemented by a limited grey literature search (Google Scholar) in order to identify the studies evaluating the effectiveness of the OMR on OSA. The primary outcome of interest was a decrease in the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) of at least five episodes per hour compared to the baseline state. Secondary outcomes were an improvement in subjective sleep quality, sleep quality measured by night polysomnography and subjectively measured quality of life. Only ten studies met all the inclusion criteria. Eight were randomized controlled clinical trials, one was a prospective cohort study and another was a retrospective cohort study. Six studies were devoted to adult OSA and four to pediatric OSA. All included studies were assessed as "low risk of bias" based on the 12 bias risk criteria of the Cochrane Back Review Group. Based on the available evidence, RMO allows a significant reduction in AHI, up to 90.6% in children and up to 92.06% in adults. It significantly reduces the intensity and frequency of snoring, helps reduce daytime sleepiness, limits the recurrence of OSA symptoms after adenoamygdalectomy in children and improves adherence to PPC therapy. Passive RMO, with the assistance provided to the patient by wearing a custom orthosis, increases adherence to reeducation, significantly improves snoring intensity, AHI and significantly increases the upper airway. Published data show that orofacial myofunctional rééducation is effective in the multidisciplinary treatment of OSA in children, adolescents and adults and should be widely prescribed at several stages of OSA management. Passive RMO, with the pearl mandibular advancement orthosis designed by Michèle Hervy-Auboiron, helps to compensate for the frequent non-compliance observed during active RMO treatments.
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Τhe Co-Existence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Bronchial Asthma: Revelation of a New Asthma Phenotype? J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8091476. [PMID: 31527545 PMCID: PMC6780801 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8091476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Bronchial asthma (BA) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are common respiratory obstructive diseases that may coexist. It would be interesting to study the possible influence of that coexistence on both diseases. Until now, reviews focused mainly on epidemiology. The aim of this study was to review the literature in relation to epidemiology, pathophysiology, consequences, screening of patients, and treatment of the coexistence of OSA and BA. We pooled studies from the PubMed database from 1986 to 2019. OSA prevalence in asthmatics was found to be high, ranging from19% to 60% in non-severe BA, reaching up to 95% in severe asthma. Prevalence was correlated with the duration and severity of BA, and increased dosage of steroids taken orally or by inhalation. This high prevalence of the coexistence of OSA and BA diseases could not be a result of just chance. It seems that this coexistence is based on the pathophysiology of the diseases. In most studies, OSA seems to deteriorate asthma outcomes, and mainly exacerbates them. CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) treatment is likely to improve symptoms, the control of the disease, and the quality of life in asthmatics with OSA. However, almost all studies are observational, involving a small number of patients with a short period of follow up. Although treatment guidelines cannot be released, we could recommend periodic screening of asthmatics for OSA for the optimal treatment of both the diseases.
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Marra S, Arnaldi D, Nobili L. The pharmacotherapeutic management of obstructive sleep apnea. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2019; 20:1981-1991. [DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2019.1652271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Stefano Marra
- Department of Neuroscience, IRCCS, G. Gaslini Institute, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Neurology Unit, IRCCS San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, IRCCS, G. Gaslini Institute, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Bauters FA, Hertegonne KB, De Buyzere ML, Joos GF, Chirinos JA, Rietzschel ER. Phenotype and Risk Burden of Sleep Apnea: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Hypertension 2019; 74:1052-1062. [PMID: 31446797 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.119.13452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Sleep apnea (SA) prevalence had increased. The socioeconomic burden is significant because of healthcare-related costs and adverse outcome, especially in moderate-to-severe SA. However, the population impact is unclear, particularly for mild SA. We aimed to assess the current prevalence and the cardiovascular risk associates of SA in the general population. We performed home polygraphy and extensive clinical, sociodemographic, and cardiovascular assessment in 2205 eligible subjects from a population-based cohort. Successful polygraphy was obtained in 1809 subjects (mean age, 56.0; SD, 5.9 years; 52.3% women). The prevalence was 41.0%, 11.8%, and 6.5% for mild, moderate, and severe SA in men and 26.6%, 4.4%, and 1.2% in women. Male sex, age, increasing BMI, and snoring were independently associated with SA, whereas sleepiness or tiredness were not. Compared with those without SA, mild SA was associated with (age- and sex-adjusted OR; 95% CI): diabetes mellitus (2.40; 1.52-3.80), hypertension (1.76; 1.42-2.19), left ventricular hypertrophy (1.36; 1.03-1.79), arterial plaques (1.19; 0.94-1.52), and increased IL-6 (interleukin-6) levels (1.37; 1.10-1.72). These associations were more pronounced in moderate-to-severe SA. To conclude, SA is highly prevalent in the middle-aged general population. It is largely undetected and undetectable using a symptom-based strategy. Yet, even the large group with mild SA shows a manifestly higher metabolic, inflammatory, and cardiovascular risk factor burden, with potential public health implications.
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- Fré A Bauters
- From the Department of Respiratory Medicine (F.A.B., K.B.H., G.F.J.), Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
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- From the Department of Respiratory Medicine (F.A.B., K.B.H., G.F.J.), Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology (M.L.D.B., E.R.R.), Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
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- From the Department of Respiratory Medicine (F.A.B., K.B.H., G.F.J.), Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics (E.R.R., J.A.C.), Ghent University, Belgium.,Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (J.A.C.)
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- Department of Cardiology (M.L.D.B., E.R.R.), Ghent University Hospital, Belgium.,Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics (E.R.R., J.A.C.), Ghent University, Belgium
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Risk Assessment for Self Reported Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in a Greek Nursing Staff Population. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 55:medicina55080468. [PMID: 31408995 PMCID: PMC6723047 DOI: 10.3390/medicina55080468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Background and objectives: The risk assessment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) in specific occupational populations is important due to its association with morbidity. The aim of the present study was to identify the risk of OSA development and EDS in a Greek nursing staff population. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study a total of 444 nurses, 56 males (age = 42.91 ± 5.76 years/BMI = 27.17 ± 4.32) and 388 females (age = 41.41 ± 5.92 years/BMI = 25.08 ± 4.43) working in a Greek secondary and tertiary hospital participated during the period from 18 January 2015 to 10 February 2015. The participants completed the Berlin Questionnaire (BQ), concerning the risk for OSA and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), concerning the EDS. The work and lifestyle habits of the participants were correlated with the results of the questionnaires. Results: According to the BQ results 20.5% (n = 91) of the nursing staff was at high risk for OSA. Increased daytime sleepiness affected 27.7% (n = 123) of the nurses according to ESS results. Nurses at risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS), positive for both BQ and ESS, were 7.66% (n = 34). Out of the nurses that participated 77% (n = 342) were working in shifts status and had significant meal instability (breakfast p < 0.0001, lunch p < 0.0001, dinner p = 0.0008). Conclusions: The population at high risk for OSA and EDS in the nursing staff was found to be 20% and 28% respectively. High risk for OSAS was detected in 7.66% of the participants. The high risk for OSA and EDS was the same irrespective of working in shift status. In specific, nursing population age was an independent predictor for high risk for OSA and skipping lunch an independent predictor of daytime sleepiness.
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Zoccal DB, Colombari DSA, Colombari E, Flor KC, da Silva MP, Costa-Silva JH, Machado BH, Moraes DJA, Murphy D, Paton JFR. Centrally acting adrenomedullin in the long-term potentiation of sympathetic vasoconstrictor activity induced by intermittent hypoxia in rats. Exp Physiol 2019; 104:1371-1383. [PMID: 31328309 DOI: 10.1113/ep087613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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NEW FINDINGS What is the central question of this study? Adrenomedullin in the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM) increases sympathetic activity; given that adrenomedullin is released during hypoxia, what are the effects of its agonism and antagonism in the RVLM after chronic intermitent hypoxia (CIH) exposure? What is the main finding and its importance? CIH exposure sensitizes adrenomedullin-dependent mechanisms in the RVLM, supporting its role as a sympathoexcitatory neuromodulator. A novel mechanism was identified for the generation of sympathetic overdrive and hypertension associated with hypoxia, providing potential guidance on new therapeutic approaches for controlling sympathetic hyperactivity in diseases such as sleep apnoea and neurogenic hypertension. ABSTRACT Adrenomedullin in the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM) has been shown to increase sympathetic activity whereas the antagonism of its receptors inhibited this autonomic activity lowering blood pressure in conditions of hypertension. Given that hypoxia is a stimulant for releasing adrenomedullin, we hypothesized that the presence of this peptide in the RVLM associated with chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) would cause sympathetic overdrive. Juvenile male rats (50-55 g) submitted to CIH (6% oxygen every 9 min, 8 h day-1 for 10 days) were studied in an arterially perfused in situ preparation where sympathetic activity was recorded. In control rats (n = 6), exogenously applied adrenomedullin in the RVLM raised baseline sympathetic activity when combined with episodic activation of peripheral chemoreceptors (KCN 0.05%, 5 times every 5 min). This sympathoexcitatory response was markedly amplified in rats previously exposed to CIH (n = 6). The antagonism of adrenomedullin receptors in the RVLM caused a significant reduction in sympathetic activity in the CIH group (n = 7), but not in controls (n = 8). The transient reflex-evoked sympathoexcitatory response to peripheral chemoreceptor stimulation was not affected by either adrenomedullin or adrenomedullin receptor antagonism in the RVLM of control and CIH rats. Our findings indicate that CIH sensitizes the sympathoexcitatory networks within the RVLM to adrenomedullin, supporting its role as an excitatory neuromodulator when intermittent hypoxia is present. These data reveal novel state-dependent mechanistic insights into the generation of sympathetic overdrive and provide potential guidance on possible unique approaches for controlling sympathetic discharge in diseases such as sleep apnoea and neurogenic hypertension.
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- Daniel B Zoccal
- Department of Physiology and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, Brazil
| | - Melina P da Silva
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14049-900, Brazil
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- Bristol Medical School: Translational Health Sciences, Dorothy Hodgkin Building, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS1 3NY, UK
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- School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, Biomedical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TD, UK.,Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Park Road, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand
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