scholarly journals Age, Body Mass Index, and Daytime and Nocturnal Hypoxia as Predictors of Hypertension in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgios Natsios ◽  
Chaido Pastaka ◽  
Georgios Vavougios ◽  
Sotirios G. Zarogiannis ◽  
Vasiliki Tsolaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

The Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cotton-Wool Spots in Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

2021 ◽  
pp. 247412642198957
Author(s):  
Halward M.J. Blegen ◽  
Grant A. Justin ◽  
Bradley A. Bishop ◽  
Anthony R. Cox ◽  
James K. Aden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Cotton Wool ◽  
Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Cotton Wool Spots ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

Purpose: This work reports the association of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cotton-wool spots (CWS) seen in patients with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (DR). Methods: A random sample of patients diagnosed with DR between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2018, were selected from medical-billing codes. Dilated funduscopic examination findings and medical history were analyzed by reviewing medical records. Results: CWS were present in 12 of 118 patients without OSA, compared with 11 of 32 patients with OSA (10.2% vs 34.4%, respectively; P = .002). OSA was more common in men (68.8%, P = .03) and associated with a higher body mass index (30.0 ± 5.0 without OSA vs 33.6 ± 5.5 with OSA, P < .001). When comparing those with and without OSA, there was no association with age; glycated hemoglobin A1c; stage of DR; insulin dependence; presence of diabetic macular edema; smoking status; or a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, or other breathing disorder. Conclusions: The presence of OSA is associated with CWS in patients with DR, as well as male sex and a higher body mass index. Further research is needed to determine the ophthalmologist’s role in the timely referral of patients with CWS for OSA evaluation.

Rapid Risk Stratification for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Based on Snoring Severity and Body Mass Index

2008 ◽  
Vol 139 (5) ◽  
pp. 615-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luc G.T. Morris ◽  
Andrew Kleinberger ◽  
Kelvin C. Lee ◽  
Lisa A. Liberatore ◽  
Omar Burschtin
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Risk Stratification ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

scholarly journals Obstructive Sleep Apnea Increases the Risk of Cardiopulmonary Adverse Events Associated with Ambulatory Colonoscopy Independent of Body Mass Index

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (10) ◽  
pp. 2834-2839
Author(s):  
Vaishali A. Patel ◽  
Paul St. Romain ◽  
Juan Sanchez ◽  
Deborah A. Fisher ◽  
Ryan D. Schulteis
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

19 IMPACT OF ADENOTONSILLECTOMY ON THE BODY MASS INDEX OF CHILDREN WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA

2005 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. S81.2-S81
Author(s):  
R. B. Mitchell ◽  
C. Kerwin ◽  
S. A. Stoerner ◽  
B. Skipper
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Body ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

Body Mass Index (BMI) and Neck Circumference (NC) in Diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea

2007 ◽  
Vol 2007 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
A. Al Ansari ◽  
Hamad Al-Saey ◽  
Mansour Al-Sulaiti ◽  
S. Ganesan ◽  
H. Abdul Sattar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Neck Circumference ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty: A New Technique for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

2007 ◽  
Vol 137 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenny P. Pang ◽  
B. Tucker Woodson
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Apnea Hypopnea Index ◽  
Type I ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty ◽  
Sphincter Pharyngoplasty

OBJECTIVE: In this study, we assessed the efficacy of a new method (expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty [ESP]) to treat obstructive sleep apnea. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a prospective, randomized controlled trial. METHODS: Forty-five adults with small tonsils, body mass index less than 30 kg/m 2 , of Friedman stage II or III, of type I Fujita, and with lateral pharyngeal wall collapse were selected for the study. RESULTS: The mean body mass index was 28.7 kg/m 2 . The apnea-hypopnea index improved from 44.2 ± 10.2 to 12.0 ± 6.6 ( P < 0.005) following ESP and from 38.1 ± 6.46 to 19.6 ± 7.9 in the uvulopalatopharyngoplasty group ( P < 0.005). Lowest oxygen saturation improved from 78.4 ± 8.52% to 85.2 ± 5.1% in the ESP group ( P = 0.003) and from 75.1 ± 5.9% to 86.6 ± 2.2% in the uvulopalatopharyngoplasty group ( P < 0.005). Selecting a threshold of a 50% reduction in apnea-hypopnea index and apnea-hypopnea index less than 20, success was 82.6% in ESP compared with 68.1% in uvulopalatopharyngoplasty ( P < 0.05). CONCLUSION/SIGNIFICANCE: The ESP may offer benefits in a selected group of OSA patients.

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