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Screening for obstructive sleep apnoea in an early psychosis cohort: a pilot study.

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Title: Screening for obstructive sleep apnoea in an early psychosis cohort: a pilot study.
Authors: Lane, Abigail R (AUTHOR), Myles, Hannah (AUTHOR), Foley, Sharon (AUTHOR), Siskind, Dan (AUTHOR)
Source: Australasian Psychiatry. Apr2020, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p180-185. 6p.
Subjects: Obesity complications, Neck anatomy, Hypertension epidemiology, Pilot projects, Predictive tests, Psychoses, Polysomnography, Severity of illness index, Sleep apnea syndromes, Questionnaires, Body mass index, Longitudinal method, Comorbidity, Snoring
Abstract: Objective: Rates of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) appear to be lower in the youth population (< 4%) compared to the general population (6%-17%); rates in people with psychotic illness are estimated at 13.5%-57.1%. We hypothesised that this comorbidity extends to early psychosis (EP) populations, and used previously validated OSA questionnaires to screen for OSA in an EP cohort.Method: Fifty-three patients were screened using the OSA50 and STOP-Bang questionnaires with collection of anthropometric measures. Patients who screened positively were referred for polysomnography.Results: Fifteen per cent (8/53) screened positively; most frequently endorsed measures included BMI > 25, snoring, hypertension, neck circumference (> 40 cm) and male gender. Only 2/8 patients accepted polysomnography.Conclusions: Screening indicates OSA may be more prevalent in EP populations than age-equivalent cohorts, but ongoing research is required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:<bold>Objective: </bold>Rates of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) appear to be lower in the youth population (< 4%) compared to the general population (6%-17%); rates in people with psychotic illness are estimated at 13.5%-57.1%. We hypothesised that this comorbidity extends to early psychosis (EP) populations, and used previously validated OSA questionnaires to screen for OSA in an EP cohort.<bold>Method: </bold>Fifty-three patients were screened using the OSA50 and STOP-Bang questionnaires with collection of anthropometric measures. Patients who screened positively were referred for polysomnography.<bold>Results: </bold>Fifteen per cent (8/53) screened positively; most frequently endorsed measures included BMI > 25, snoring, hypertension, neck circumference (> 40 cm) and male gender. Only 2/8 patients accepted polysomnography.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Screening indicates OSA may be more prevalent in EP populations than age-equivalent cohorts, but ongoing research is required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:10398562
DOI:10.1177/1039856219878650