• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2024

    Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome among Obese Patients Visiting the Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Centre.

    • Mimansa Dixit, Sachin Pawar, and Saumya Saket.
    • Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, India.
    • JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2024 Jan 2; 62 (269): 373937-39.

    IntroductionObstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome is a major health public problem, with a possible contribution to cardiovascular disease and obesity. There is evidence of a bidirectional relationship between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. There is little to no reporting of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome in rural subjects. The study aimed to find out the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome among obese patients visiting the outpatient Department of a tertiary care centre.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among obese individuals who attended a tertiary care centre between 4 June 2018 to 6 August 2018. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Ethics Committee. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval.ResultsAmong 33 patients, obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome was seen in 5 (15.15%) (2.92-27.38, 95% Confidence Interval) patients. Among 33, 3 (60%) were female and 2 (40%) male.ConclusionsThe prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome was similar to other studies done in similar settings.Keywordsobesity; obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; polysomnography; waist circumference.

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