Prevalence and predictive factors of sleep apnoea syndrome in type 2 diabetic patients
JP Laaban, S Daenen, D Léger, S Pascal, V Bayon… - Diabetes & …, 2009 - Elsevier
AIM: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and characteristics of sleep apnoea
syndrome (SAS) in patients hospitalized for poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. METHODS:
An overnight ventilatory polygraphic study was systematically performed in 303 consecutive
patients. RESULTS: Overall, 34% of these patients had mild SAS, as defined by a respiratory
disturbance index (RDI) of 5–15; 19% had moderate SAS (RDI: 16–29) and 10% had severe
SAS (RDI≥ 30). The SAS was obstructive in 99% of the apnoeic patients. The percentage of …
syndrome (SAS) in patients hospitalized for poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. METHODS:
An overnight ventilatory polygraphic study was systematically performed in 303 consecutive
patients. RESULTS: Overall, 34% of these patients had mild SAS, as defined by a respiratory
disturbance index (RDI) of 5–15; 19% had moderate SAS (RDI: 16–29) and 10% had severe
SAS (RDI≥ 30). The SAS was obstructive in 99% of the apnoeic patients. The percentage of …