Golniški simpozij 2011 Zbornik povzetkov

Patients referred to Laboratory
for sleep related breathing disorders:
our 5 year experience
Kristina Ziherl, Irena Øarc, Jasmina Gabrijelœiœ
University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases Golnik
Background
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a common medical condition affecting at least 5% of population
and by some studies up to 20%. SDB is associated with much co-morbidity, especially with cardiovascular
disease (CVD) and metabolic syndrome. There are no epidemiological studies of SDB
in Slovenia. Aim of study was to describe basic characteristics of patients referred to laboratory for
SDB and comparison of characteristics between patients without SDB and patients with obstructive
sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS).
Methods
We screened all initial diagnostic hospitalizations in laboratory for SDB, University Clinic Golnik, between
October 2005 and October 2010. Medical records were reviewed for clinical characteristics
and laboratory results. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS 17.0.
Results
During five years of the study we performed diagnostic polisomnography in 1102 patients (age 53+/-
11 years, 22% women). ESS score was significant (>10 points) in 51% of patients. 91% patients had
BMI ≥25 kg/m 2 and 62% ≥ 30 kg/m 2 . Men were younger, had lower BMI, higher ESS and AHI and
women more often had hypothyrosis, depression and asthma (p