Abstract
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is highly prevalent in elderly patients. It is important to consider the different clinical presentation of OSAS in this population.
Objectives: To evaluate possible differences in symptoms, sleep questionnaires, sleep study results in elderly patients compared with middle aged.
Methods: Patients referred to a Sleep Clinic completed a sleep habits questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), STOP, Stop Bang (SB) and Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS). Sleep studies were performed.
Results: 3748 patients were included in the study, 1917 aged 45-65 years (middle aged) , 1114 aged >65 years (elderly) and 717 aged <45years. Middle aged patient were heavier than the two other groups (p<0.001). Younger patients smoked less and presented lower Apnea hypopnea Index (AHI) and Oxygen Desaturation Index (ODI) than middle-aged and elderly (p<0.001).AHI and ODI did not differ between patients aged > 45 years. ESS did not differ between groups, but AIS was higher in the elderly. STOP and SB were higher in middle aged and especially the elderly. Snoring and witnessed apneas were more common in middle aged compared with the other groups (p<0.001), whereas fatigue was more common in younger and nocturia and frequent awakening in the elderly (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Elderly patients present more commonly frequent awakenings , nocturia and insomnia symptoms compared with younger patients with OSAS.
Footnotes
Cite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2020; 56: Suppl. 64, 215.
This abstract was presented at the 2020 ERS International Congress, in session “Respiratory viruses in the "pre COVID-19" era”.
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