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Sinonasal Characteristics in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Compared to Healthy Controls
Joint Authors
Moxness, Mads Henrik Strand
Bugten, Vegard
Thorstensen, Wenche Moe
Nordgård, Ståle
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The difference in nasal obstruction between OSA patients and healthy individuals is not adequately documented.
Our aim was to describe the sinonasal quality of life and nasal function in OSA patients and healthy controls using the sinonasal outcome test-20 (SNOT-20), nasal obstruction visual analog scale (NO-VAS), and peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF).
Methodology and Principal.
Ninety-three OSA patients and 92 controls were included in a case-control study from 2010 to 2015.
Results.
Mean SNOT-20 score in the OSA group was 1.69 (SD 0.84) compared to 0.55 (SD 0.69) in controls (p<0.001, 95% CI [0.9, 1.4]).
The mean NO-VAS score was 41.3 (SD 12.8) and 14.7 (SD 14.4) in the OSA group and controls, respectively, (p<0.001, 95% CI [22.7, 30.6]).
PNIF measured 105 litres/minute in the OSA group and 117 litres/minute in controls (p<0.01, 95% CI [−21.8, −3.71]).
There was a positive correlation between subjective nasal obstruction and change in PNIF after decongestion in the control group alone.
Conclusions.
OSA patients have a reduced sinonasal QoL and lower peak nasal inspiratory flow compared to controls.
Treatment of nasal obstruction in OSA patients should be made a priority along with treatment of the ailment itself.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Moxness, Mads Henrik Strand& Bugten, Vegard& Thorstensen, Wenche Moe& Nordgård, Ståle. 2017. Sinonasal Characteristics in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Compared to Healthy Controls. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1167983
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Moxness, Mads Henrik Strand…[et al.]. Sinonasal Characteristics in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Compared to Healthy Controls. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Moxness, Mads Henrik Strand& Bugten, Vegard& Thorstensen, Wenche Moe& Nordgård, Ståle. Sinonasal Characteristics in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Compared to Healthy Controls. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1167983
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1167983