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Research Article | Volume 13 Issue:3 (, 2023) | Pages 1548 - 1553
Study on prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea among obese individuals
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DOI : 10.5083/ejcm
Published
Sept. 4, 2023
Abstract

Background: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is characterized by the partial or complete narrowing of the pharyngeal airway during sleep.The purpose of the study is to find out the prevalence of Obstructive sleep apnea among obese individuals by using STOP BANG Questionnaire. Material and Methods: The present study examined the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea among patients who were obese. The method that was used was an observational approach. The research was carried out at the ACS Medical College and Hospital in Velappanchavadi, which is located in the city of Chennai. The duration of the study was for a period of six months, during which time data was collected from a total of 204 different participants. The research would need to include 204 people as its sample size if it were to be conducted on the basis of the assumption that was drawn from an earlier study, which said that 15 percent of the people who make up the population possess the particular factor that is of interest. Results: The mean age of the participants were 45.0414.94 years. Around 64.7% were females and 35.3% were males. Around 47.1% were overweight, 37.35 obese class I, 10.3% obese class II and 5.4% obese class III. As age increases the risk of sleep apnoea increases. According to StopBang sleep apnoea scores low risk and moderate risk more commonly seen among females. Correlation ofStop Bang score with BMI shows as the obesity increases the Stop Bang sleep apnoea scores increases. Conclusion: The study showed prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea among obese individuals to be 69%. This study delved into the prevalent yet underdiagnosed realm of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among obese individuals.

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