Over 50% of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea fall asleep without warning before diagnosis

D. S. Wat, L. Ward, A. G. Davison (Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-On-Sea, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Clinical aspects of obstructive sleep apnoea II
Session: Clinical aspects of obstructive sleep apnoea II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3769
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

Congress or journal article abstract

Rating: 0
You must login to grade this presentation.

Share or cite this content

Citations should be made in the following way:
D. S. Wat, L. Ward, A. G. Davison (Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-On-Sea, United Kingdom). Over 50% of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea fall asleep without warning before diagnosis. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: Suppl. 50, 3769

You must login to share this Presentation/Article on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or by email.

Member's Comments

No comment yet.
You must Login to comment this presentation.


Related content which might interest you:
Prevalence of stroke in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) patients
Source: Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 331s
Year: 2007

What is the minimum duration of nocturnal oximetry to screen for obstructive sleep apnoea in children?
Source: International Congress 2017 – What is new in respiratory and sleep physiology?
Year: 2017

Clinical assessment of obstructive sleep apnoea
Source: Annual Congress 2006 - PG9 - Obstructive sleep apnoea: current pathophysiological, clinical and therapeutic concepts
Year: 2006



Sleepy versus non-sleepy severe obstructive sleep apnea patients: Polysomnographic distinctions
Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Prevalence, characteristics and predictors of obstructive sleep apnoea
Year: 2020


The clinical significance nocturnal hypoventilation (NH) in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Consequences for obstructive sleep apnoea and potential modalities for early identification
Year: 2020


Hyperuricaemia in females with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
Source: Eur Respir J 2003; 22: Suppl. 45, 91s
Year: 2003

Prolonged symptoms and sleep quality after hospitalization for covid-19 in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea
Source: Virtual Congress 2021 – Different treatment modalities and impact of comorbidities on sleep disordered breathing
Year: 2021



A comparison of laboratory polysomnography and a home sleep study in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)
Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Screening for sleep-disordered breathing
Year: 2010

Cut-offs for snoring index in children suspected of obstructive sleep apnea
Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Respiratory physiology and sleep: what is new?
Year: 2020


Prevalence of complex sleep apnea among German patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Socio-economic and epidemiological aspects of sleep apnoea
Year: 2009

Prevalence of nocturia in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
Source: Eur Respir J 2006; 28: Suppl. 50, 646s
Year: 2006

Vasoconstriction during the night in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Source: Eur Respir J 2006; 28: Suppl. 50, 419s
Year: 2006

Cloud algorithm-driven oximetry-based diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea in symptomatic habitually snoring children
Source: Eur Respir J, 53 (2) 1801788; 10.1183/13993003.01788-2018
Year: 2019



The importance of sleep position in treatment planning of patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Assessment of sleep apnoea
Year: 2008

Residual sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients on CPAP: Not only a symptom but rather a true syndrome?
Source: Annual Congress 2012 - CPAP: beneficial effects on different aspects of health
Year: 2012


Hyperuricaemia in males with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
Source: Eur Respir J 2001; 18: Suppl. 33, 334s
Year: 2001

Predictors of residual sleepiness in adequately treated obstructive sleep apnoea patients
Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Cardiovascular complications in obstructive sleep apnoea
Year: 2009


Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea in children: standards for sleep study duration
Source: International Congress 2019 – New developments in sleep-disordered breathing, gas exchange and lung function in children
Year: 2019

The use of beta-blockers is not associated with increased daytime sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea
Source: International Congress 2019 – Beyond continuous positive airway pressure treatment
Year: 2019

ERS statement on sleepiness and fitness to drive in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea
Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Sleep and breathing disorders
Year: 2020