The prevalence of high risk of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with psoriasis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine the prevalence of high-risk OSA among people diagnosed with psoriasis and to investigate relationships between the risk of OSA and the characteristics of psoriasis.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted after the approval of the review board during February 2023 and February 2024. Inclusion criteria were psoriasis patients aged ≥ 18 years who visited the dermatologic clinic, Siriraj Hospital, Thailand. Demographic data, anthropometric measurements, underlying conditions, types of psoriasis, Psoriasis Area and Severity Index scores, disease duration, percentage of body surface area involvement, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and STOP-Bang questionnaire were collected. Patients who were unable to answer these questionnaires were excluded.

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SUBMITTER: Supajarupan T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12000173 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature