Clinical features of senileobstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) by comparing the clinical data of elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) with those of young and middle-aged patients. Methods 135 patients who met the inclusion criteria were collected; the clinical information questionnaire was filled out; the database was established; and statistical analysis was carried out. Results Of the 135 patients, 68 were elderly and 67 were young and middle-aged. Among them, 111 cases (82.2%) were male, the incidence of the male was significantly higher than that of the female. The average body mass indexes (BMI) of the two groups were more than 25 kg/m2, and the majority of them were overweight. There were no statistcal differences in the distribution of AHI index, the average value of AHI index, and the lowest SaO2% between the two groups (all P>0.05). The scores of ESS in the elderly group and the young and middle-aged group were (17.13 ±3.31) and (14.85 ±4.13), respectively, with a statistical difference (P<0.05). The elderly patients with stroke, coronary heart disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were the most common, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.001). Conclusion Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) has a high incidence in males, especially in elderly patients. Elderly patients are often complicated with stroke, coronary heart disease, COPD, and other diseases. To provide clinical basis for early diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients with OSAHS, the differences of clinical characteristics between elderly and young OSAHS patients should be analyzed. Key words: Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome; Clinical characteristics; The elderly