Assessing the Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Association of Health Outcomes With Severity of OSA Symptomatology- a Correlation Study.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation between health outcomes associated with the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) symptomatology, the findings will guide the design of interventional studies.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition characterised by periods of narrowing of the pharyngeal airways during sleep causing hypoxic and hypercapnic episodes with the cessation of ventilation. Considering the high number of overweight and obese individuals in Western society the understanding of the pathomechanisms behind OSA are important. This observational study aims to investigate the correlations between the severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea assessed by the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and different health outcomes associated with the OSA.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Body Mass Index ≤39
• Not received any treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
• Is a non-smoker
• Is not epileptic
• Epworth Sleepiness Scale ≥ 10.
• Patient's on Statins or antihypertensive drugs are included as so frequent in OSA.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Body Mass Index ≥ 39.
• Presence of significant or unstable Renal, Liver or Heart Failure.
• Receiving anti-diabetic treatment.
• Is a smoker.
• Is epileptic
• Presence of significant or unstable psychological morbidities.