Key result
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome was associated with a significantly higher frequency of fibromyalgia syndrome compared to controls without the condition (45% vs 5%, p=0.003).
Why the study?
Sleep disturbance plays an important role in the etiopathogenesis of fibromyalgia syndrome, but the frequency of fibromyalgia syndrome in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and its relationship with polysomnography parameters required evaluation.
Is the frequency of Fibromyalgia Syndrome higher in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome compared to those without?
Cross-Sectional (n=40)
No
Is the frequency of Fibromyalgia Syndrome higher in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome compared to those without?
Absolute Event Rate: 45% vs 5%
p-value: p=0.003
Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome have a significantly higher frequency of fibromyalgia syndrome, chronic widespread pain, and anxiety compared to those without OSAS.
Higher FMS frequency in OSAS may warrant screening; leaves open causality and needs larger prospective confirmation.
ABS TRACT Objective: Sleep disturbance plays an important role in the etiopathogenesis of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).This study aimed to compare the frequency of FMS between those with and without obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).In addition, it was aimed to examine the relationship between polysomnography parameters and FMS.Materials and Methods: Twenty participants with OSAS (OSAS group) and 20 participants without OSAS (control group) were included in the study.All participants were evaluated for FMS diagnosis using the American College of Rheumatology FMS criteria.The chronic widespread pain levels of all participants were evaluated by the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), their depression levels were evaluated by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and their anxiety levels were evaluated by the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI).Results: The number of patients diagnosed with FMS, chronic widespread pain NRS levels, BAI scores, and chronic pain durations of the patients in the OSAS group were found to be significantly higher than in the control group.BDI scores of both groups were similar.Among the patients in the OSAS group, no significant difference was detected in terms of polysomnography parameters between patients with FMS and patients without FMS.Conclusion: In this study, the frequency of FMS in patients with OSAS was higher than in those without OSAS.This association should be kept in mind when evaluating patients with FMS and OSAS.In addition, in this study, it was determined that the presence of FMS did not affect the polysomnography parameters of patients with OSAS.
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Okçu et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (n=40). Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome vs. Participants without OSAS was evaluated on Frequency of Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) diagnosis (%) (p=0.003). Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome was associated with a significantly higher frequency of fibromyalgia syndrome compared to controls without the condition (45% vs 5%, p=0.003).
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