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KMID : 0361020010440030283
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2001 Volume.44 No. 3 p.283 ~ p.287
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Prevalence of the Associated Diseases in Patients with Snoring and Sleep Apnea
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정유삼/Yoo Sam Chung
김재호/박형욱/김준모/박윤근/김용재/이봉재/Jae Ho Kim/Hyung Wook Park/Jun Mo Kim/Yoon Geun Park/Yong Jae Kim/Bong Jae Lee
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Abstract
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Background and Objectives : Many reports have been made regarding the association between snoring and sleep apnea with systemic diseases such as hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and cerebrovascular disease.
The aim of this study is to evaluate and analyze the prevalence of such
associated diseases in Korean patients with snoring and sleep apnea
diagnosed by polysomnography. Marerials and Methods : 462 Korean
patients (395 males and 67 female, aged 6 to 75) on whom
polysomnography were performed were included in this study.
Retrospective review of the medical records of these patients was done
and the prevalence of the associated diseases were surveyed according to
severity of respiratory disturbance index (RDI) and minimal O2 saturation
(Min. SaO2). Results : The prevalence of hypertension was 31.2% and it
was correlated with severity of RDI. The prevalence of ischemic heart
disease was 9.3% and it was associated with the severity of RDI and
Min. SaO2. Endocrine diseases with the exception of DM was
significantly correlated with the severity of Min. SaO2. The prevalence of
chronic pulmonary disease was highly associated in patients with Min.
SaO2 <65. Conclusion : Snoring and sleep apnea are not simple problems
of localized obstruction of an airway but should be considered and
managed as generalized diseases involving an array of organs.
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