Influence of obesity on the correlation between laryngopharyngeal reflux and obstructive sleep apnea.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by recurrent episodes of partial or total obstruction of the upper airway lasting more than 10 seconds during sleep. Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is a variant of the disease Gastroesophageal Reflux that affects the larynx and pharynx.

Objectives

Evaluate the influence of obesity on the relationship between RFL and OSAS in patients with OSA.

Materials and methods

An observational retrospective cross. We reviewed care protocol for patients with OSA that includes validated questionnaires for RFL as Sympton Reflux Index (RSI) and Reflux Finding Score (RSI), and polysomnography nasolaringofibroscopia.

Results

105 patients were divided into obese group (39 patients) and non-obese patients (66 patients). In th

SUBMITTER: Rodrigues MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9443877 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature