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Sleep apnoea and chronic headache.

T Sand1, K Hagen, H Schrader

  • 1Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, St Olavs Hospital HF, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway. trond.sand@medisin.ntnu.no

Cephalalgia : an International Journal of Headache
|February 27, 2003
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Patients with suspected sleep apnea report more frequent headaches and body pain than the general population. Chronic headaches are seven times more common in these patients, but not directly linked to sleep apnea severity.

Area of Science:

  • Sleep Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Headache and body pain are common symptoms, but their prevalence in patients suspected of sleep apnea is not well-established.
  • Previous research indicates potential links between sleep disorders and pain, necessitating further investigation in specific patient groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the prevalence of headache and body pain in patients referred for suspected sleep apnea syndrome.
  • To compare these prevalence rates with those observed in a large, population-based health study.

Main Methods:

  • Ambulatory polysomnography was conducted on 421 consecutive patients suspected of sleep apnea.
  • A questionnaire on sleep habits, headache, and body pain was completed by 324 of these patients.
  • Data were compared with a population-based study (Nord-Trøndelag Health Study, n = 41,340).

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Main Results:

  • Headache and neck pain were significantly more prevalent in patients referred for polysomnography compared to the general population.
  • This association was particularly strong for frequent complaints (≥7 days/month).
  • Chronic headache (≥15 days/month) was seven times more common in patients with or without confirmed obstructive sleep apnea syndrome than in the general population, independent of apnea severity or oxygen desaturation.

Conclusions:

  • Patients referred for suspected sleep apnea exhibit a higher prevalence of headache and body pain compared to the general population.
  • Chronic headaches are significantly more common in this group, suggesting a link beyond simple hypoxia.
  • The findings suggest that factors other than the severity of sleep apnea or oxygen desaturation may contribute to the high prevalence of headaches in these patients.