In patients with obstructive sleep apnoea, the incidence of cardiovascular diseases increased with age (>60 years), while those <50 years had more severe obesity and higher AHI/RDI.
Cross-Sectional (n=533)
Is age associated with the incidence of cardiovascular complications in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea?
In patients with obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular complications are more prevalent in older patients (>60 years), despite younger patients having more severe obesity and sleep apnea indices.
INTRODUCTION: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess relations between cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and age in OSA subjects. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Consecutive OSA subjects (AHI/RDI > 10, Epworth score > 9 points) were evaluated. The chest X-ray, spirometry, arterial blood gases, ECG, blood morphology and biochemistry were performed during trial treatment with autoCPAP. RESULTS: We studied 533 consecutive OSA patients, mean age 55.6 +/- 10.3 years (range 24-81), with obesity (BMI 34.4 +/- 6.6 kg/m(2)) and severe OSA (AHI/RDI 37.8 +/- 21.8). To evaluate relations between CVD and age, patients were divided into three groups. Group 1 60 years (160 subjects, 30%). Subjects 60 years). CONCLUSIONS: Cardiovascular diseases were prevalent in OSA patients > 60 years. However the youngest group presented with more severe obesity and higher AHI/RDI.
Pływaczewski et al. (Thu,) conducted a cross-sectional in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (n=533). In patients with obstructive sleep apnoea, the incidence of cardiovascular diseases increased with age (>60 years), while those <50 years had more severe obesity and higher AHI/RDI.