Prevalence and risk factors for sleep disordered breathing in a Puerto Rican middle-aged population

Blondet, Maximo C.; Yapor, Pedro; Latalladi-Ortega, Graciela; Alicea, Edwin; Torres-Palacios, Alfonso; Rodríguez-Cintrón, William

doi:10.1007/s11325-008-0216-4

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“…Likewise, Blondet et al found in a study of middle-aged Puerto Ricans that among men with BMI < 30 kg/m 2 , 98% had high risk for OSA compared to 50% among nonobese men. In addition, the authors noted that 70% of women with BMI > 28 kg/m 2 were at high risk for OSA compared to only 28% of those with BMI < 28 kg/m 2 [42]. The prevalence of high risk for OSA among students with general obesity in our study was substantially higher (28.3%) compared to that in normal weight (4.6%) and overweight (5.4%) students.…”

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The Relationship between High Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and General and Central Obesity: Findings from a Sample of Chilean College Students

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This cross-sectional study evaluates the prevalence and extent to which high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with general obesity and central obesity among college students in Punta Arenas, Chile. Risk for OSA was assessed using the Berlin Questionnaire and trained research nurses measured anthropometric indices. Overweight was defined as body mass index (BMI) of 25–29.9 kg/m2 and general obesity was defined as BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2. Central obesity was defined as waist circumference ≥90 centimeters (cm) for males and ≥80 cm for females. Multivariate logistic regression models were fit to obtain adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Prevalence of high risk for OSA, general obesity, and central obesity were 7.8%, 12.8%, and 42.7%, respectively. Students at high risk for OSA had greater odds of general obesity (OR 9.96; 95% CI: 4.42–22.45) and central obesity (OR 2.78; 95% CI 1.43–5.40). Findings support a strong positive association of high risk for OSA with obesity.

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The Relationship between High Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and General and Central Obesity: Findings from a Sample of Chilean College Students

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“…In a validation study conducted in primary care settings in Europe and the US, the prevalence of high risk of SDB was found in the range of 19.9% to 66.7% . Studies from Norway, Porto Rico and USA found high risk of SDB as 24.3%, 56% and 26%; respectively . Lower prevalence figures were reported from Iran (4.98%) and Pakistan (12.4%) .…”

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Prevalence of sleep disorders in the Turkish adult population epidemiology of sleep study

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Sleep and Biological Rhythms

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Sleep disorders constitute an important public health problem. Prevalence of sleep disorders in Turkish adult population was investigated in a nationwide representative sample of 5021 Turkish adults (2598 women and 2423 men, response rate: 91%) by an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Insomnia was defined by the DSM-IV criteria, habitual snoring and risk for sleep-related breathing disorders (SDB) by the Berlin questionnaire, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) by the Epworth sleepiness scale score, and restless legs syndrome (RLS) by the complaints according to the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group criteria. Mean age of the participants was 40.7 ± 15.1 (range 18 to 90) years. Prevalence rates (men/women) were insomnia 15.3% (10.5%/20.2%; P < 0.001), high probability of SDB 13.7% (11.1%/20.2%; P < 0.001), EDS 5.4% (5.0%/5.7%; P: 0.09), RLS 5.2% (3.0%/7.3%; P < 0.001). Aging and female gender were associated with higher prevalence of sleep disorders except for habitual snoring. Prevalence rates of the sleep disorders among Turkish adults based on the widely used questionnaires were close to the lower end of the previous estimates reported from different parts of the world. These findings would help for the assessment of the health burden of sleep disorders and addressing the risk groups for planning and implementation of health care.EDS, excessive daytime sleepiness; RLS, restless legs syndrome; SDB, sleep disordered breathing. P*: Comparison of age groups. P#: Comparison of men and women, stratified for age groups. Mantel-Haenzel statistics was used for statistical testing. † Sleep related complaint.Sleep disorders in Turkish adult population 303

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“…The Berlin questionnaire used in this study is a widely used, simple, validated tool for the prediction of sleep apnea risk [17].…”

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Prevalence of sleep apnea-related symptoms in a Persian population

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Prevalence and risk factors for sleep disordered breathing in a Puerto Rican middle-aged population

Abstract: This is the first time a prevalence study for SDB is done among a representative sample of subjects of Puerto Rican origin. It is the first step in documenting how SDB affects this ethnic group.

Cited by 11 publications

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The Relationship between High Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and General and Central Obesity: Findings from a Sample of Chilean College Students

The Relationship between High Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and General and Central Obesity: Findings from a Sample of Chilean College Students

Prevalence of sleep disorders in the Turkish adult population epidemiology of sleep study

Prevalence of sleep apnea-related symptoms in a Persian population

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