Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Conditions
Keywords
Obstructive sleep apnea, Symptomatology, Middle East
Brief summary
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent in the general population and is associated with multiple adverse cardiovascular consequences. Screening for OSA is recommended in those with typical symptoms, such as daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, or abrupt awakenings with gasping or choking. Patients admitted to the general medical wards with these symptoms will be evaluated for the possibility of having OSA.
Detailed description
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disease that is highly prevalent in all communities and is associated with adverse cardiovascular events. Screening for OSA is recommended in men and women who have the typical symptoms, including snoring, daytime sleepiness, or abrupt awakenings with choking or gasping. OSA screening is also recommended for those with resistant hypertension, bradyarrhythmias, and atrial fibrillation. Heart failure patients should also be screened for OSA. It is very important to increase the use of OSA screening especially in patients admitted to the medical floor in tertiary care hospitals. No study has evaluated this topic in the Middle East in the past.
Interventions
Patient will be interviewed and asked of there are symptoms of snoring, day somnolence, chocking or gasping during sleep
Sponsors
Jordan Collaborating Cardiology Group
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Willing to sign an informed consent * Patient is admitted to the medical ward in a tertiary hospital
Exclusion criteria
* Patients known to have obstructive sleep apnea. * Patients younger than 18 years of age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants who are found to have obstructive sleep apnea | From date of study enrollment until the date of first documented diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea, assessed up to 4 weeks. | Those who are found to have symptoms of OSA will be referred for further evaluation to get the final diagnosis of OSA |
Countries
Jordan
Outcome results
None listed