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Obstructive sleep apnea in shift workers
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Abstract
METHODS: 25 shift workers (24 M, 1 F), aged 45,4 ± 9,1 yrs, of mean BMI 31,9 ± 4,02 kg/m2 were studied. Nocturnal PSG and diurnal PSG after night shift were performed in all participants.
RESULTS: The mean apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) in diurnal PSG was higher than AHI in nocturnal PSG, 47,8±27,4/h vs. 38,0±24,1/h respectively, (p<0,05). Not significant tendency towards higher oxygen desaturation index (ODI) in diurnal PSG was observed, 40,4±25,5/h vs. 31,9±25,8/h respectively.
CONCLUSION: The study demonstrated that there is a significant increase in AHI in diurnal PSG after night shift compared to standard night PSG in shift workers with OSAS. This may negatively influence diagnosis and treatment.
Pneumonol. Alergol. Pol. 2006, 74, 51-55.
Abstract
METHODS: 25 shift workers (24 M, 1 F), aged 45,4 ± 9,1 yrs, of mean BMI 31,9 ± 4,02 kg/m2 were studied. Nocturnal PSG and diurnal PSG after night shift were performed in all participants.
RESULTS: The mean apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) in diurnal PSG was higher than AHI in nocturnal PSG, 47,8±27,4/h vs. 38,0±24,1/h respectively, (p<0,05). Not significant tendency towards higher oxygen desaturation index (ODI) in diurnal PSG was observed, 40,4±25,5/h vs. 31,9±25,8/h respectively.
CONCLUSION: The study demonstrated that there is a significant increase in AHI in diurnal PSG after night shift compared to standard night PSG in shift workers with OSAS. This may negatively influence diagnosis and treatment.
Pneumonol. Alergol. Pol. 2006, 74, 51-55.
Keywords
obstructive sleep apnea; polisomnography; shift work; apnea/hypopnea index
About this articleTitle
Obstructive sleep apnea in shift workers
Journal
Advances in Respiratory Medicine
Issue
Pages
51-55
Published online
2008-02-18
Bibliographic record
Pneumonol Alergol Pol 2006;74(1):51-55.
Keywords
obstructive sleep apnea
polisomnography
shift work
apnea/hypopnea index
Authors
Marcin Paciorek
Krzysztof Byśkiniewicz
Piotr Bielicki
Ryszarda Chazan