Association of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Obesity with Apnea-Hypopnea Index in Adult Patients Suspected of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Association of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Obesity with Apnea-Hypopnea Index in Adult Patients Suspected of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Objective: To determine whether excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) as assessed by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is significantly correlated with body mass index (BMI) and Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) in patients suspected of OSAS and whether obesity as assessed by BMI is associated with AHI....

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Main Authors: Nikki Lorraine Y. King-Chao, Michael A. Sarte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Philippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inc. 2015-06-01
Series:Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, daytime sleepiness, Epworth sleepiness scale, polysomnography, apnea-hypopnea index, body-mass index
Online Access:https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/375

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