Title: Prevalence of Snoring and High Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Medical Doctors in Benue State Nigeria
Authors: Mbaave TP, GI Achinge
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i8.84
Background: Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are both recognized causes of morbidity and mortality. There are some few studies in Nigeria. However the prevalence amongst doctors is not known. Aim: To determine the prevalence of snoring and risks for obstructive sleep apnea among medical practitioners in Benue state.. Study Design: This was a cross- sectional descriptive study carried out during the annual general meeting of the Benue state branch of the Nigeria Medical Association, (the professional association of all medical doctors in Nigeria) from 28-29th July 2016. There were 232 doctors in attendance. Instrument used was the Berlin score questionnaire .Information on demographics, snoring, hypertension and BMI was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 17.0. Results: Out of 140 questionnaires distributed to participants, 73 respondents returned completed copies giving a response rate of 52%.There were 64 males and 8 females (ratio 8:1). The age range was 25-69 years. Most (60.1%) were within the range of 31-50 years. The mean Body Mass Index (BMI) was 28.2 ± 4.5.Snoring was present in 29/73 (39.7%) while 8/73(11%) did not know their status. High risk for OSA was present in 16/73 (21.9%) of respondents. Statistically significant relationship was found between OSA and snoring, age, hypertension and obesity. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of snoring and high risk for obstructive sleep apnea among doctors in Benue state. High risk for OSA is strongly associated with snoring, age, high BMI and hypertension. Keywords: prevalence, snoring, obstructive sleep apnea.
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