Prevalencia de riesgo de apnea obstructiva del sueño en población adulta chilena

Abstract

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a neglected chronic disease probably emerging under appropriate epidemiological conditions in Chile. Our goal was to estimate the prevalence of OSA risk in adult population. Patients and Methods: From the 2nd Chilean Health Survey 2010 (NHS), we estimate the prevalence of risk of OSA in population ≥ 18 years, as a derived proxy from STOPBang Questionnaire. A clinical prediction rule-CPR: habitual snoring, daytime sleepiness, nocturnal breathing pauses, blood hypertension, BMI > 35 kg/m2, age > 50 y.o., neck circumference ≥ 43 cm (men) and ≥ 41 cm (women) and male, was constructed. According to the total score subjects were classified as: Low ( 65 years old. Men with the highest prevalence of High risk OSA are in 7 of the 15 Regions: Araucania (24%), Aysen (21.3%), Coquimbo (18%), Maule (17.8%), Bio-Bio (17%), Arica (16,2%) and O'Higgins (15.7%). Conclusion: OSA is a prevalent condition in Chilean Population, is higher in men than in women and a positive age trend of high risk OSA was observed.