ESS as a Diagnosis Resource Aid of the Syndrome of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The Effectiveness of the Epworth´s Sleepiness Scale as a Resource Aid in the Diagnosis of the Syndrome of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00989885

Enrollment

475

Registered

2009-10-06

Start date

2007-01-31

Completion date

2007-07-31

Last updated

2009-10-06

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Conditions

Mixed Central and Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea, Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Keywords

Evaluation, Obstructive sleep apnea, Polysomnography

Brief summary

The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the Epworth's sleepiness scale as a recourse aid in the diagnosis of the syndrome of obstructive sleep apnea. 475 patients attended this study, that sought the CESF to probable diagnosis of some sleep disorder. The data were collected from records, wich are of questionnaires, including the ESE, prepared by the CESF professionals and responded, previously, by the own patients. The study compared the result obtained in the scale of Epworth with the data of polysomnography. The analysis of data was performed using the SPSS, based on descriptive and inferential statistics, being used the average considering the standard deviation, and, to the crossing of variables, was used the chi-square test of Pearson, considering as significant statistically values of p\<0.05. The results showed that gender, age and BMI are predisposing factors to SOSA.

Interventions

OTHERQuestionnaire and polysomnography

Comparison of polysomnography data records and previously made questionnaire, with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale.

Study design

Observational model

ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

40 Years to 60 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Charts of whose admission of patients was from October 2005 to July 2007 * Patients referred to the CESF for possible diagnosis of a sleep disorder

Exclusion criteria

* incomplete data * patients with concomitant diseases (heart disease, hormonal disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and neurological patients) * patients undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Epworth's sleepiness scale	March 2007

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Polysomnography	May 2007

Countries

Brazil

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026