The Relation Between Daytime Sleepiness and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS)

Berkesoglu, Cigdem

doi:10.4274/jtsm.016

The Relation Between Daytime Sleepiness and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS)

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Berkesoglu C.

JOURNAL OF TURKISH SLEEP MEDICINE-TURK UYKU TBB DERGISI, vol.1, no.3, pp.71-76, 2014 (ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 1 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.4274/jtsm.016
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF TURKISH SLEEP MEDICINE-TURK UYKU TBB DERGISI
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.71-76
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder which is characterized by the recurrent episodic disruption of normal breathing (apnea, hypopnea) during sleep due to obstruction in upper respiratory tract and it is related with many organ systems. Frequent disruption of sleep activates sympathetic system which causes impairment of sleep and cardiovascular system disorders. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of daytime sleepiness on clinical outcomes in patients diagnosed with OSAS.