Introduction
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repeated cessations in breathing during sleep. Consequences include low levels of oxygen saturation and reduced quality and quantity of sleep. Males are more often affected. The quality of life of the affected is greatly deteriorated.
Aim
The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between OSA, comorbidity, and the impact on the individual’s overall health.
Materials and Methods
A total of 100 patients (75 males and 25 females) with symptoms of sleep apnea were examined in the period 01.2023–09.2023. The conducted examinations were: polygraphy, rhinomanometry, posturography, vHIT, videonystagmography. All patients were examined by an otorhinolaryngologist and a dental medicine doctor. All patients filled out sleep assessment questionnaires, informed consent and personal data forms, medications intake, and general medical history questionnaires.
Results
Treatment of sleep apnea improves the apnea-hypopnea index values. The latter was found in more than 80% of the patients examined. Associations with various vestibular disorders have been demonstrated. Obstructive sleep apnea and snoring patients were found to feel dizzier and more unsteady. Data on this relationship were found in a total of 19 (19%) of the 100 patients examined—15 males and 4 females. Men were more affected by OSA than women.
Discussion
The results of the present study confirm that untreated obstructive sleep apnea leads to long-term consequences on the general health of affected patients.
Conclusion
Timely detection of OSA, follow-up, and treatment alleviate the symptoms and seriously increase the quality of life of the individual. Diagnosis and treatment must be carried out through a complex approach, in interdisciplinary teams of specialists.
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