Atrial Fibrillation, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Conditions
Keywords
AF, OSA, berlin questionnaire
Brief summary
Current Knowledge: Countless studies have been conducted to study the relationship between OSA and AF, and a significant association has been established between both diseases, owing to the numerous shared risk factors and a wide variety of pathophysiological changes resulting from both diseases being relevant to each other. Our study inspects this relationship from a cardiovascular standpoint, examining the prevalence of OSA in existing AF patients, which could be interpreted as AF being a risk factor for OSA development.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTBerlin Questionnaire
The Berlin Questionnaire is a simple survey that helps doctors identify OSA risk. It looks at snoring, daytime sleepiness, obesity, and hypertension. A positive score in two or more areas indicates high risk, while one or none suggests low risk. It is an easy and effective tool to assess OSA risk, with proven validity.
Sponsors
King Abdullah University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age 21 or above
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to give research consent * Patients who were unwilling to complete the questionnaires * Patients who suffer from mental illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Berlin Questionnaire survey | baseline | Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Atrial Fibrillation Patients |
Countries
Jordan
Outcome results
None listed