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Vol. 34. Issue 5.
Pages 245-249 (May 1998)
DOI: 10.1016/S0300-2896(15)30432-4
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Sintomatología del síndrome de apnea del sueño en la población general
Symptoms of sleep apnea syndrome in the general population
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C. Zamarrón*, Y. Otero, J.M. Álvarez Dobaño, A. Golpe, J.R. Rodríguez Suárez
Servicio de Neumología, Hospital General de Galicia. Santiago de Compostela
F. Gudea
a Servicio de Neumología, Unidad de Epidemiología Clínica. Hospital General de Galicia. Santiago de Compostela
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El objetivo de nuestro estudio es conocer las características clínicas de los pacientes con síndrome de apnea del sueño (SAS) en la población general. Para ello, 110 personas, seleccionadas aleatoriamente, procedentes del censo de la población, fueron citadas a una consulta hospitalaria, donde se les realizó historia clínica y exploración física completa, seguidas de poligrafía respiratoria nocturna. De los 110 sujetos estudiados, 22 (20%) presentaron un SAS.

En el grupo SAS, el 59,1% refería ronquido habitual y el 22,7% hipersomnolencia diurna. Los pacientes con SAS tenían una edad media de 59,6±8,8 años, y un 45,4% presentaban alteraciones en la exploración de la faringe. No había diferencias en las variables obtenidas de la espirometría. Al realizar el análisis multivariado, únicamente la edad y la hipersomnolencia diurna predecían la presencia de SAS.

Concluimos que la frecuencia de ronquido, la hipersomnolencia diurna, las alteraciones en la exploración de la faringe y la edad eran superiores en el grupo de pacientes con SAS. Solamente la edad y la hipersomnolencia diurna predicen la presencia de SAS.

Palabras clave:
Síndrome de apnea del sueño
Población general
Sintomatología

The aim of this study was to determine the clinical features of patients with sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) in the general population. One hundred ten individuals were selected randomly from the census and given hospital appointments. Case histories were taken and complete physical examinations were made. Nighttime respiratory polysomnograms were performed. Twenty-two (20%) of the 110 subjects presented SAS.

In the SAS group, 59.1% were habitual snorers and 22.7% reported daytime hypersomnolence. The SAS patients had a mean age of 59.6±8.8 years and 45.4% showed alterations of the pharynx. No differences in spirometric variables were observed. Only age and daytime hypersomnolence predicted SAS in the multivariate analysis.

We conclude that the prevalence of snoring, daytime hypersomnolence, pharyngeal alterations are higher in patients with SAS. The patients are also older. Only age and daytime hypersomnolence predicted of SAS.

Key words:
Sleep apnea syndrome
General population
Symptoms
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