Epidemiology of adult obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in India.
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in English
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| ID: sea-135426
ABSTRACT
There is a paucity of published Indian studies on the prevalence and risk factors of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in adults. The limited published literature, however, does not suggest significant differences in the prevalence and risk factors for OSA and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) as compared to western studies. Well designed studies are required from all parts of India. Patients should be screened carefully before referring them to costly investigations such as overnight polysomnography. With the background of increasing urbanization, fast growing economy and changes in lifestyle, India will have an epidemic of obesity. Therefore, future studies on the association of OSA and metabolic syndrome should carefully evaluate confounding effect of obesity on metabolic abnormalities in patients with OSA.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Comorbidity
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Population Surveillance
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Polysomnography
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Adult
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Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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