Predictors of sleep-disordered breathing in pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is common in pregnancy, but there are limited data on predictors.

Objectives

The objective of this study was to develop predictive models of sleep-disordered breathing during pregnancy.

Study design

Nulliparous women completed validated questionnaires to assess for symptoms related to snoring, fatigue, excessive daytime sleepiness, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome. The questionnaires included questions regarding the timing of sleep and sleep duration, work schedules (eg, shift work, night work), sleep positions, and previously diagnosed sleep disorders. Frequent snoring was defined as self-reported snoring ≥3 days per week. Participants underwent in-home portable sleep studies for sleep-disordered breathing assessment in

SUBMITTER: Louis JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5916044 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature