Differences in the clinical presentation of sleep apnea patients according to age and gender.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data on sleep apnea is scarce in the elderly. We aimed to provide insight into the presentation of sleep apnea in people over 70 years of age including gender differences.

Methods

We conducted a registry study in sleep apnea patients >18 years of age diagnosed at Turku University Hospital in 2012-2019. Patients whose sleep apnea was classified at least moderate according to apnea-hypopnea index were included (N = 5870; Men = 65.7%; Mean age 57.5 ± 13.5 years). Data on cardiorespiratory polygraphy (PG) variables, Body Mass Index (BMI), pre-existing depression diagnoses, number of comorbidities, the scores of Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), depression scale (DEPS) and psychological distress (12-item General Health Questionnaire, GHQ-12), and capillary blood gas resu

SUBMITTER: Lyyra O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11864517 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature