Research Article

Relationship of Aortic Stiffness with Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Volume: 19 Number: 3 July 22, 2018
  • Emine Nilgün Ordu *
  • Gülgün Çetintaş Afşar
  • Tülin Kuyucu
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Relationship of Aortic Stiffness with Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Abstract

Aim: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is described as repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction at sleep with frequent decreases of blood oxygen saturation. OSAS is considered as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between aortic stiffness parameters and severity of OSAS.
Material and Methods: Sixty-five patients diagnosed as OSAS with polysomnography were divided into 2 groups as mild-moderate and severe OSAS according to apnea hypopnea index. Hypertension, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia and diabetes mellitus were evaluated as comorbid diseases. Two groups were compared in terms of aortic strain and aortic distensibility in this cross sectional study.
Results: Median apnea hypopnea index was 15.2 in Mild-Moderate OSAS (n=28), and 56.5 in Severe OSAS group (n=37). Oxygen desaturation index (p<0.001), body mass index (p=0.002) and any comorbid disease presence (p=0.003) was significantly higher in severe OSAS group. In all patients, 49 had comorbid disease; and there was no significant relation between aortic strain, aortic distensibility and comorbid disease presence. There was no statistical difference between mild-moderate OSAS and severe OSAS in terms of aortic strain (p=0.134) and aortic distensibility (p=0.085).
Conclusion: Aortic stiffness does not change between mild-moderate and severe OSAS groups in this study. Because multiple factors may affect the measured values, more studies are needed for evaluation of elastic properties of arteries.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Research Article

Authors

Emine Nilgün Ordu * This is me

Gülgün Çetintaş Afşar This is me

Tülin Kuyucu This is me

Publication Date

July 22, 2018

Submission Date

January 9, 2016

Acceptance Date

July 11, 2018

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Year 2017 Volume: 19 Number: 3

APA
Ordu, E. N., Çetintaş Afşar, G., & Kuyucu, T. (2018). Relationship of Aortic Stiffness with Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Duzce Medical Journal, 19(3), 55-58. https://izlik.org/JA53HK35CZ
AMA
1.Ordu EN, Çetintaş Afşar G, Kuyucu T. Relationship of Aortic Stiffness with Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Duzce Med J. 2018;19(3):55-58. https://izlik.org/JA53HK35CZ
Chicago
Ordu, Emine Nilgün, Gülgün Çetintaş Afşar, and Tülin Kuyucu. 2018. “Relationship of Aortic Stiffness With Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome”. Duzce Medical Journal 19 (3): 55-58. https://izlik.org/JA53HK35CZ.
EndNote
Ordu EN, Çetintaş Afşar G, Kuyucu T (July 1, 2018) Relationship of Aortic Stiffness with Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Duzce Medical Journal 19 3 55–58.
IEEE
[1]E. N. Ordu, G. Çetintaş Afşar, and T. Kuyucu, “Relationship of Aortic Stiffness with Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome”, Duzce Med J, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 55–58, July 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA53HK35CZ
ISNAD
Ordu, Emine Nilgün - Çetintaş Afşar, Gülgün - Kuyucu, Tülin. “Relationship of Aortic Stiffness With Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome”. Duzce Medical Journal 19/3 (July 1, 2018): 55-58. https://izlik.org/JA53HK35CZ.
JAMA
1.Ordu EN, Çetintaş Afşar G, Kuyucu T. Relationship of Aortic Stiffness with Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Duzce Med J. 2018;19:55–58.
MLA
Ordu, Emine Nilgün, et al. “Relationship of Aortic Stiffness With Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome”. Duzce Medical Journal, vol. 19, no. 3, July 2018, pp. 55-58, https://izlik.org/JA53HK35CZ.
Vancouver
1.Emine Nilgün Ordu, Gülgün Çetintaş Afşar, Tülin Kuyucu. Relationship of Aortic Stiffness with Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Duzce Med J [Internet]. 2018 Jul. 1;19(3):55-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA53HK35CZ