Risk of obstructive sleep apnea in African American patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is widely known that patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) commonly experience sleep disruption. Many of these patients have the associated diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, little is known about the risk factors for developing OSA in the CRS population.

Objective

To identify the risk factors for OSA in CRS to determine who should be screened for OSA among patients with CRS.

Methods

We evaluated a large cohort of patients with confirmed diagnostic criteria for CRS. Patient medical records were reviewed to identify those with OSA confirmed by overnight polysomnography. Records were further reviewed for demographic information (age, sex, race, and ethnicity), body mass index, and medical history, including the presence of nasal poly

SUBMITTER: Hui JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5987552 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature