Risk factors of sleep-disordered breathing in haemodialysis patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is common in patients with kidney disease; but often underdiagnosed as it is infrequently assessed in clinical practice. The objective of this study was to assess the risk factors of SDB in haemodialysis patients, and to identify useful assessment tools to detect SDB in this population.

Methods

We used nocturnal oximetry, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and STOPBANG questionnaire to screen for SDB in haemodialysis patients. Presence of SDB was defined by Oxygen desaturation index (ODI≥5/h), and further confirmed by apnoea-hypopnea index (AHI) from an in-laboratory polysomnography. Blood samples were collected prior to commencing a haemodialysis treatment.

Results

SDB was detected in 70% of participants (N = 107, mean age 67 y

SUBMITTER: Chu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6690564 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature