Positional Therapy Is Worth a Try in Patients with Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

“…Our results are similar to the already available literature, signifying that gender or its associates do not exert any influence. 20,21,23 Similar to previous studies 10,12,[18][19][20][21][22][23] , POSA patients had lower BMI in the present study.…”

“…Worldwide, the prevalence of POSA has been reported to be even higher in Asian population. 10,11,[17][18][19][20] The mean age of POSA and non-POSA groups was almost similar, in contrast with some studies which have shown that POSA is more common in younger patients. 10,18,[20][21][22][23] This could be because diagnosis at an early age also depends on the awareness and availability of diagnostic modalities, which is better in the western world than our country.…”

“…10,11,[17][18][19][20] The mean age of POSA and non-POSA groups was almost similar, in contrast with some studies which have shown that POSA is more common in younger patients. 10,18,[20][21][22][23] This could be because diagnosis at an early age also depends on the awareness and availability of diagnostic modalities, which is better in the western world than our country. Our results are similar to the already available literature, signifying that gender or its associates do not exert any influence.…”

“…19,24 Previous studies have also reported lower AHI in patients with POSA. 3,10,12,[19][20][21]23 The hypothesis that PSG procedure and the bulky equipment so attached for the same may itself increase the tendency of the patients to sleep in supine position because of associated physical constraint and limitation in movement, and hence, may be responsible in over-estimating the AHI severity has already been refuted. 23 Hence, the results so derived from our study seem to reflect a true picture.…”

“…The numbers/proportions are even higher in the Asian population. [10][11][12][13] It has been noticed that it is more common in patients with mild to moderate OSA. 3,9 Positional therapy, though grossly under-utilised, is gaining attention and is being recommended for the treatment of such POSA patients.…”