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NCT Number: NCT00989885

ESS as a Diagnosis Resource Aid of the Syndrome of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the Epworth's sleepiness scale as a recourse aid in the diagnosis of the syndrome of obstructive sleep apnea. 475 patients attended this study, that sought the CESF to probable diagnosis of some sleep disorder. The data were collected from records, wich are of questionnaires, including the ESE, prepared by the CESF professionals and responded, previously, by the own patients. The study compared the result obtained in the scale of Epworth with the data of polysomnography. The analysis of data was performed using the SPSS, based on descriptive and inferential statistics, being used the average considering the standard deviation, and, to the crossing of variables, was used the chi-square test of Pearson, considering as significant statistically values of p<0.05. The results showed that gender, age and BMI are predisposing factors to SOSA.

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Key information

Conditions

Sleep Apnea Apnea Dyssomnias Mixed Central and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Nervous System Diseases Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Sleep Apnea Syndromes Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Wake Disorders Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Age range

40 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Fortaleza University - Nucleus of Integrated Medical Attention

Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Charts of whose admission of patients was from October 2005 to July 2007
  • Patients referred to the CESF for possible diagnosis of a sleep disorder

Exclusion criteria

  • incomplete data
  • patients with concomitant diseases (heart disease, hormonal disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and neurological patients)
  • patients undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire and polysomnography

Other

Comparison of polysomnography data records and previously made questionnaire, with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale.

Primary outcomes

  1. Epworth's sleepiness scale

    Time frame: March 2007

Secondary outcomes

  1. Polysomnography

    Time frame: May 2007

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fortaleza University

Other

Collaborators

  • CESF - Centro de Estudos do Sono de Fortaleza LTDA

Registry information

Official study title

The Effectiveness of the Epworth´s Sleepiness Scale as a Resource Aid in the Diagnosis of the Syndrome of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Oct 6, 2009
Registry last updated
Oct 6, 2009

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