Scientific Investigations
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Danish Population of Men and Women Aged 60-80 Years with Nocturia
http://dx.doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.2144
Mette Hornum Bing, Ph.D., M.D.1; Poul Jennum, D.M.Sc., M.D.2; Lars Alling Moller, Ph.D., M.D.2; Svend Mortensen, D.M.Sc., M.D.3; Gunnar Lose, D.M.Sc., M.D.3
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark; 2Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark; 3Department of Urology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
Introduction and Hypothesis:
The aim of the present study was in a case-control design to evaluate the association between nocturia and obstructive sleep apnea, in men and women who had nocturia ≥ 2 per night (nocturics) compared to those without nocturia (controls).
Methods:
Participants were randomly selected among respondents in a population study of 4000 elderly individuals. Nocturia was assessed using the validated Nocturia, Nocturnal Enuresis, and Sleep-interruption Questionnaire (NNES-Q). Nocturia (≥ 2 voids/night) or control (< 1 void/night) status was assessed by a 3-day frequency volume chart (FVC). Furthermore, all participants completed an overnight ambulatory polygraphic recording to identify obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Results:
Of 1111 eligible individuals, a total of 75 nocturics and 75 controls (13.5%) were included. Overall, the prevalence and severity of OSA among nocturics and controls was not significantly different. In a sub-analysis we found that 22 nocturics with OSA (69%) had nocturnal polyuria. This led to a significantly increased risk of having OSA (OR 2.8, 95% CI: 1.1-7.3, p < 0.05) when having nocturnal polyuria compared to other pathophysiological causes of nocturia (polyuria, low bladder capacity, a combination of nocturnal polyuria/low bladder capacity, and neither nocturnal polyuria/low bladder capacity).
Conclusions:
Nocturia twice or more was not significantly associated with OSA. However, nocturics with nocturnal polyuria had a significantly higher risk of having OSA than nocturics with other pathophysiologies.
Citation:
Bing MH; Jennum P; Moller LA; Mortensen S; Lose G. Obstructive sleep apnea in a danish population of men and women aged 60-80 years with nocturia. J Clin Sleep Med 2012;8(5):515-520.
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