医学
阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停
耳鼻咽喉科
内科学
流行病学
人口
儿科
风险因素
生活质量(医疗保健)
物理疗法
外科
环境卫生
护理部
作者
Surintorn Wongvilairat,Paraya Assanasen,Wish Banhiran,Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn,Chaweewan Bunnag
出处
期刊:Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology
[Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Association of Thailand]
日期:2019-11-03
被引量:2
标识
DOI:10.12932/ap-141218-0458
摘要
Although allergic rhinitis (AR) has not been acknowledged as a strong risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), several pathophysiological linkages between these two conditions have frequently been reported. However, epidemiological data relating to the prevalence of OSA in patients with AR remain scarce.To investigate the prevalence of patients at high risk for OSA among patients with AR, and to determine the relationship between OSA and severity of AR.Patients aged ≥ 18 years with a diagnosis of AR and positive skin prick test were recruited from the allergy clinic, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand between October 2014 to November 2015. During routine follow-up, participants were asked to complete the STOP-Bang questionnaire and visual analog scale regarding AR symptoms, including their duration and severity. Patients with STOP-Bang score of ≥ 3 were considered as high risk for having OSA.Of the 120 AR patients (45 males, 75 females) included, there were 28 patients (19 males, 9 females) who had a STOP-Bang score of ≥ 3 (23.3%), especially for those who had longer duration of AR symptoms (low-risk/high-risk: 60/120 months, p = 0.01). However, no significant relationship was observed between ARIA classification and severity of nasal symptoms of AR for being high risk of OSA.The prevalence of high risk of having OSA in patients with AR was two times higher than that in general Thai population. Early screening and further management for these patients may improve treatment outcomes and quality of life.
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