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Clinical significance of negative esophageal pressure in sleep apnea syndrome
Author(s) -
Higami Shigeru,
Inoue Yuichi,
Takeuchi Hiromi,
Ikoma Hisaaki,
Kanba Masayuki
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
psychiatry and clinical neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.609
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1440-1819
pISSN - 1323-1316
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1819.2000.00702.x
Subject(s) - epworth sleepiness scale , obstructive sleep apnea , apnea , sleep apnea , medicine , hypopnea , cardiology , excessive daytime sleepiness , physical therapy , psychology , anesthesia , sleep disorder , polysomnography , insomnia , psychiatry
The authors investigated the relationship between esophageal pressure fluctuation (DPes) during sleep and the following parameters: respiratory disorder variables and daytime sleepiness manifested as the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS). In the younger patient group under 60 years of age ( n = 33), DPes was correlative to both the apnea‐hypopnea index and ESS. However, in the elderly group of 60 years and over ( n = 16), the variables showed smaller values than did those in the younger group. These results suggest that DPes may be associated with the aggravating process of sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) in the younger patient.