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Sleep apnea: a prospective study.

P Kreis, D F Kripke, S Ancoli-Israel

The Western Journal of Medicine

|August 1, 1983

Summary

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Sleep apnea is common in elderly male patients on general medical wards. Routine sleep assessments, including portable sleep recordings, are recommended for this population.

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Area of Science:

Geriatric Medicine
Sleep Medicine
Pulmonology

Background:

Sleep apnea is a prevalent condition, particularly in older adults.
General medical patients often present with undiagnosed sleep disorders.
The prevalence of sleep apnea in elderly male veterans requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of sleep apnea in elderly male patients on a general medical ward.
To assess the potential impact of hypnotic drug use on sleep apnea diagnosis.
To highlight the need for routine sleep assessments in this demographic.

Main Methods:

A cohort of 26 elderly male patients (mean age 66.2 years) on a Veterans Administration hospital medical ward were randomly selected.
Sleep apnea was diagnosed in the selected patients.

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Data on medication, including hypnotic drugs, was collected.

Main Results:

Sleep apnea was identified in 7 out of 26 patients (27%).
Two of the seven patients diagnosed with sleep apnea were receiving hypnotic drugs.
The findings suggest a significant prevalence of sleep apnea in this specific patient group.

Conclusions:

Sleep apnea is highly prevalent in elderly male general medical patients.
The concurrent use of hypnotic drugs in patients with sleep apnea warrants attention.
Portable sleep recordings should be considered in routine assessments of elderly medical patients to improve diagnosis and management.