Prevalence of cardiovascular disease in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Authors

  • José Pedro Boléo-Tomé Interno do Internato Complementar de Pneumologia, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, EPE - Hospital Egas Moniz
  • Sara Salgado Interna do Internato Complementar de Pneumologia, Hospital Pulido Valente
  • Ana Sofia Oliveira Assistente Hospitalar de Pneumologia, Hospital Pulido Valente
  • Paula Pinto Assistente Hospitalar de Pneumologia, Hospital Pulido Valente;Assistente Convidada da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Lisboa; Investigadora do Centro de Estudos de Patologia Respiratória da Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
  • António Bugalho Assistente Hospitalar de Pneumologia, Hospital Pulido Valente;Assistente Convidado da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Lisboa; Investigador do Centro de Estudos de Patologia Respiratória da Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
  • Amélia Feliciano Técnica de Cardiopneumologia, Hospital Pulido Valente
  • Cristina Canhão Assistente Hospitalar Graduada de Pneumologia; Coordenadora da Unidade de Fisiopatologia Respiratória, Hospital Pulido Valente; Professora Auxiliar Convidada da FCML; Investigadora do Centro de Estudos de Patologia Respiratória da FCT
  • Ana Rita Tavares Dias Assistente Hospitalar Graduada de Pneumologia; Coordenadora da Unidade de Fisiopatologia Respiratória, Hospital Pulido Valente; Professora Auxiliar Convidada da FCML; Investigadora do Centro de Estudos de Patologia Respiratória da FCT
  • Joana Isaac Teixeira Assistente Hospitalar Graduada de Pneumologia; Coordenadora da Unidade de Fisiopatologia Respiratória, Hospital Pulido Valente; Professora Auxiliar Convidada da FCML; Investigadora do Centro de Estudos de Patologia Respiratória da FCT
  • Cristina Bárbara Assistente Hospitalar Graduada de Pneumologia; Coordenadora da Unidade de Fisiopatologia Respiratória, Hospital Pulido Valente; Professora Auxiliar Convidada da FCML; Investigadora do Centro de Estudos de Patologia Respiratória da FCT

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v24i3.10504

Keywords:

Hypertension, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease

Abstract

Introduction: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) leads to several pathophysiologic changes that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Among these, arterial hypertension has been the most studied and its causal association is well established. There are few data about the prevalence of these disorders in OSASs patients in Portugal. Type of study: Retrospective analysis. Method: Determination of cardiovascular disease prevalence and its relationship with OSAS severity grades, through clinical record analysis of 305 patients diagnosed with OSAS and followed at a Sleep Outpatient Clinic. Results:We found a prevalence of cardiovascular disease of 76,7%, with hypertension being the most frequent (60%), followed by ischaemic heart disease (11,8%) and dysrythmias (10,8%). Other cardiovascular risk factors like obesity (61,3%), diabetes (20,3%), dyslipidemia (43,3%) and history of smoking (49,8%) were also found in a high number of patients. Conclusions: Given the high prevalence of hypertension found, every patient with a diagnosis of hypertension should be investigated for the possible presence of OSAS. Also the high frequency of other cardiovascular risk factors may lead to higher morbidity and mortality in OSAS patients.

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Published

2008-05-01

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 3 (2008): Revista Portuguesa de Clínica Geral

Section

Original Research

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How to Cite

Prevalence of cardiovascular disease in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. (2008). Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice, 24(3), 355-61. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v24i3.10504