Comparing REM- and NREM-Related Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
AlRyalat, Saif Aldeen
Al Oweidat, K.
Al-Essa, M.
Obeidat, N.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-08-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that includes an intermittent mechanical obstruction of the upper airway during sleep, which can occur either during rapid eye movement (REM) phase or non-REM (NREM) phase.
In this study, we aim to evaluate the differences in demographic and polysomnographic features between REM- and NREM-related OSA in a Jordanian sample, using both the broad and the restricted definitions of REM-related OSA.
All patients who were referred due to clinical suspicion of OSA and underwent sleep study were screened.
We included patients with a diagnosis of OSA who had Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) greater than or equal to five.
We classified patients into REM-related OSA according to either the broad definition (AHIREM/AHINREM ≥ 2) or the strict definition (AHIREM > 5 and AHINREM < 5 with a total REM sleep duration of at least 30 minutes), and patients with AHIREM/AHINREM less than two were classified as NREM-related OSA.
A total of 478 patients were included in this study with a mean age of 55.3 years (±12.6).
According to the broad definition of REM-related OSA, 86 (18%) of OSA patients were classified as having REM-related OSA compared to only 13 (2.7%) patients according to the strict definition.
Significant differences were found between both NREM-related OSA and REM-related OSA according to the broad and to the strict definitions for arousal index (p<0.001 and p<0.032), respectively, duration of saturation below 90% (p<0.001 for both), and saturation nadir (p<0.036 and p<0.013), respectively.
No significant differences were found between this group and other OSA patients regarding age, BMI, ESS, and snoring.
Our study showed that the stricter the definition for REM-related OSA, the milder the associated clinical changes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Al Oweidat, K.& AlRyalat, Saif Aldeen& Al-Essa, M.& Obeidat, N.. 2018. Comparing REM- and NREM-Related Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study. Canadian Respiratory Journal،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151919
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Al Oweidat, K.…[et al.]. Comparing REM- and NREM-Related Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study. Canadian Respiratory Journal No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151919
American Medical Association (AMA)
Al Oweidat, K.& AlRyalat, Saif Aldeen& Al-Essa, M.& Obeidat, N.. Comparing REM- and NREM-Related Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study. Canadian Respiratory Journal. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151919
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151919