Sex-Related Differences in Polygraphic Parameters in a Population of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. 2022

Laura Buratti, and Chiara Rocchi, and Viviana Totaro, and Serena Broggi, and Simona Lattanzi, and Giovanna Viticchi, and Lorenzo Falsetti, and Mauro Silvestrini
Neurological Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, via Conca 71, Ancona, 60020, Italy.

Sex-related differences in the prevalence and clinical presentation of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) have been widely documented. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of patients' sex on polygraphic parameters with particular attention to sleep autonomic changes in a population of OSAS patients. Sixty OSAS patients aged 55-65 years (30 men, 30 women) were enrolled. Sleep quality was assessed with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and daytime sleepiness with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). The presence of respiratory events and autonomic changes during the night was investigated by polygraphy. Similar main cardiovascular risk factors prevalence was observed in both men and women. We observed a significant difference in PSQI (higher in women, p=0.0001) and ESS (higher in men, p=0.004) scores. Snoring (p=0.033), supine AHI (p=0.004), T90 (p=0.021), LO2 (p=0.0001), LF/HF ratio and LF (p=0.0001) were significantly higher in men. Sex differences in PSQI mean score and LF/HF ratio variability were preserved in all the subgroups of OSA severity. The influence of sex in modulating cardiovascular risk is a widely discussed topic. In our study, men showed more severe polygraphic parameters and an increase in LF/HF ratio compared to women. The results of our investigation suggest the relevance of delivering information about the different expressions of OSAS in men and women in order to improve diagnostic skills and in-depth prevention approaches.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006970 Disorders of Excessive Somnolence Disorders characterized by hypersomnolence during normal waking hours that may impair cognitive functioning. Subtypes include primary hypersomnia disorders (e.g., IDIOPATHIC HYPERSOMNOLENCE; NARCOLEPSY; and KLEINE-LEVIN SYNDROME) and secondary hypersomnia disorders where excessive somnolence can be attributed to a known cause (e.g., drug affect, MENTAL DISORDERS, and SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME). (From J Neurol Sci 1998 Jan 8;153(2):192-202; Thorpy, Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 2nd ed, p320) Daytime Sleepiness,Daytime Somnolence,Excessive Daytime Sleepiness,Hypersomnia,Hypersomnolence,Primary Hypersomnia Disorders,Secondary Hypersomnia Disorders,DOES (Disorders of Excessive Somnolence),Excessive Somnolence Disorders,Hypersomnia, Recurrent,Hypersomnolence Disorders,Hypersomnolence Disorders, Primary,Hypersomnolence Disorders, Secondary,Primary Hypersomnolence Disorders,Secondary Hypersomnolence Disorders,DOESs (Disorders of Excessive Somnolence),Daytime Sleepiness, Excessive,Daytime Sleepinesses,Daytime Somnolences,Excessive Daytime Sleepinesses,Excessive Somnolence Disorder,Hypersomnia Disorder, Primary,Hypersomnia Disorder, Secondary,Hypersomnias,Hypersomnolence Disorder,Hypersomnolence Disorder, Primary,Hypersomnolence Disorder, Secondary,Primary Hypersomnia Disorder,Primary Hypersomnolence Disorder,Recurrent Hypersomnia,Recurrent Hypersomnias,Secondary Hypersomnia Disorder,Secondary Hypersomnolence Disorder,Sleepiness, Daytime,Sleepiness, Excessive Daytime,Somnolence Disorder, Excessive,Somnolence, Daytime
D008297 Male Males
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012727 Sex Characteristics Those characteristics that distinguish one SEX from the other. The primary sex characteristics are the OVARIES and TESTES and their related hormones. Secondary sex characteristics are those which are masculine or feminine but not directly related to reproduction. Gender Characteristics,Gender Differences,Gender Dimorphism,Sex Differences,Sex Dimorphism,Sexual Dichromatism,Sexual Dimorphism,Characteristic, Gender,Characteristic, Sex,Dichromatism, Sexual,Dichromatisms, Sexual,Difference, Sex,Dimorphism, Gender,Dimorphism, Sex,Dimorphism, Sexual,Gender Characteristic,Gender Difference,Gender Dimorphisms,Sex Characteristic,Sex Difference,Sex Dimorphisms,Sexual Dichromatisms,Sexual Dimorphisms
D012890 Sleep A readily reversible suspension of sensorimotor interaction with the environment, usually associated with recumbency and immobility. Sleep Habits,Sleeping Habit,Sleeping Habits,Habit, Sleep,Habit, Sleeping,Habits, Sleep,Habits, Sleeping,Sleep Habit
D020181 Sleep Apnea, Obstructive A disorder characterized by recurrent apneas during sleep despite persistent respiratory efforts. It is due to upper airway obstruction. The respiratory pauses may induce HYPERCAPNIA or HYPOXIA. Cardiac arrhythmias and elevation of systemic and pulmonary arterial pressures may occur. Frequent partial arousals occur throughout sleep, resulting in relative SLEEP DEPRIVATION and daytime tiredness. Associated conditions include OBESITY; ACROMEGALY; MYXEDEMA; micrognathia; MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY; adenotonsilar dystrophy; and NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p395) Obstructive Sleep Apnea,Upper Airway Resistance Sleep Apnea Syndrome,Apnea, Obstructive Sleep,OSAHS,Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome,Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome,Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Obstructive,Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea,Syndrome, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive,Syndrome, Upper Airway Resistance, Sleep Apnea,Apneas, Obstructive Sleep,Obstructive Sleep Apneas,Sleep Apneas, Obstructive

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