College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Original Article
Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Assessment among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Taif, Saudi Arabia
Author(s): Reem Mohammed Kalakattawi, Afnan Mohammed Kalakattawi, Faisal Adel Alsuqati, Sultanh Abdullah Alzhrani, Abdulmohsen Hamad Alhamyani, Abdulaziz Hamad Alhamyani, Abrar Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, Salwa Ibrahim Abbas, Ibtesam Mohammad Alosaimi and Abdulrahman Ahmad Alzahrani*
Abstract
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common condition in middleaged persons worldwide. The major factor risk of this disease is obesity. Methods: A cross sectional study was performed at king Abdul-Aziz hospital. A STOP-BANG questionnaire formed of eight questions was used to assess the risk of OSA among type 2 diabetic patients. The scoring scale is categorized into three groups: low, intermediate and high 0-2, 3-4 and 5-8 respectively. By this study, we aimed to assess the risk of OSA among diabetes patients in Taif city. Results: 57.9% of patients had mild risk, 26.9% had moderate risk and 15.2% had severe risk for OSA. There was a moderate positive relationship between age and STOP-BANG score. There was no significant correlation between the score and Last fasting blood sugar and HbA1C’..
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