Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Primary Health Care
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to develop and validate a work-model in Primary Health Care for identifying patients with Sleep Apnea Syndrome, based on clinical variables and an ambulatory monitoring study.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients between 18 to 75 years.
Exclusion criteria
* Cognitive impairment or psycho-physical deterioration that impede to perform ambulatory monitoring study. * Worsened or unstable cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease. * Chronic insomnia (\<5h sleep / day). * Relevant respiratory comorbidity that could interfere with arterial saturation measurements, as moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. * Neuromuscular disease. * Refusal to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Apnea/Hypopnea Index | At baseline | At primary healthcare |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular risk factors | At baseline | — |
| History of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease | At baseline | — |
| Lung function tests | At baseline | — |
| Self-perceived sleepiness. Epworth Test | At baseline | At primary healthcare |
Countries
Spain