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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is linked to hypertension, cardiovascular issues, and increased seizure frequency.
  • Polysomnography (PSG) is the standard diagnostic tool for SDB.
  • Adult patients referred for routine electroencephalogram (EEG) may have undiagnosed SDB.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the frequency of SDB in adult patients undergoing routine EEG.
  • To assess the utility of routine EEG in identifying potential SDB cases.
  • To emphasize the importance of timely referral to sleep specialists.

Main Methods:

  • Observational study design.
  • Analysis of adult patients referred for routine EEG.
  • Assessment of sleep state during EEG for SDB patterns.

Main Results:

  • Routine EEG detected moderate to severe SDB symptoms in 14% of adult patients (95% CI = 8.1-19.9%).
  • Sleep state during EEG provided insights into SDB patterns.
  • Routine EEG identified SDB in patients unaware of or not reporting sleep issues.

Conclusions:

  • Routine EEG can serve as a screening tool for SDB in adult patients.
  • Identifying SDB during EEG facilitates early referral to sleep specialists.
  • EEG technologists with PSG training can enhance SDB detection.