Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in adult Population in an Urban Area of Delhi, India: A Community-Based Epidemiological Study

Introduction: The objective of this study was to investigate the risk of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and its association with cardiovascular and socio-demographic factors in the adult population of South Delhi, India. Materials and Methods: Employing a community-based cross-sectional design, auth...

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Main Authors: Vishal K. Singh, Farzana Islam, Rambha Pathak, Ashok Shah
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-03-01
Series:Preventive Medicine: Research & Reviews
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_26_24
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description Introduction: The objective of this study was to investigate the risk of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and its association with cardiovascular and socio-demographic factors in the adult population of South Delhi, India. Materials and Methods: Employing a community-based cross-sectional design, authors randomly selected 700 participants aged 30–69 years. The STOP-BANG questionnaire served as our screening tool for OSA risk assessment. Results: The findings revealed that 17.4% of participants exhibited intermediate risk, whereas 3.4% were at high risk for OSA. Notably, certain subgroups demonstrated elevated risk: the elderly, males and individuals with hypertension, diabetics and those who were overweight or obese. Conclusion: OSA is alarmingly prevalent in India, necessitating early identification and intervention. The STOP-BANG questionnaire emerges as a valuable tool for identifying undiagnosed cases, potentially improving health outcomes for affected individuals.
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spelling doaj-art-2c609b2b4403411faebcaf67bf849cc42025-08-20T03:15:27ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsPreventive Medicine: Research & Reviews2950-58282950-58362025-03-0122717510.4103/PMRR.PMRR_26_24Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in adult Population in an Urban Area of Delhi, India: A Community-Based Epidemiological StudyVishal K. SinghFarzana IslamRambha PathakAshok ShahIntroduction: The objective of this study was to investigate the risk of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and its association with cardiovascular and socio-demographic factors in the adult population of South Delhi, India. Materials and Methods: Employing a community-based cross-sectional design, authors randomly selected 700 participants aged 30–69 years. The STOP-BANG questionnaire served as our screening tool for OSA risk assessment. Results: The findings revealed that 17.4% of participants exhibited intermediate risk, whereas 3.4% were at high risk for OSA. Notably, certain subgroups demonstrated elevated risk: the elderly, males and individuals with hypertension, diabetics and those who were overweight or obese. Conclusion: OSA is alarmingly prevalent in India, necessitating early identification and intervention. The STOP-BANG questionnaire emerges as a valuable tool for identifying undiagnosed cases, potentially improving health outcomes for affected individuals.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_26_24cardiovascular diseasemetabolic syndromesleep apnoeastop-bang
spellingShingle Vishal K. Singh
Farzana Islam
Rambha Pathak
Ashok Shah
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in adult Population in an Urban Area of Delhi, India: A Community-Based Epidemiological Study
Preventive Medicine: Research & Reviews
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
sleep apnoea
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title Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in adult Population in an Urban Area of Delhi, India: A Community-Based Epidemiological Study
title_full Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in adult Population in an Urban Area of Delhi, India: A Community-Based Epidemiological Study
title_fullStr Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in adult Population in an Urban Area of Delhi, India: A Community-Based Epidemiological Study
title_full_unstemmed Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in adult Population in an Urban Area of Delhi, India: A Community-Based Epidemiological Study
title_short Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in adult Population in an Urban Area of Delhi, India: A Community-Based Epidemiological Study
title_sort obstructive sleep apnoea in adult population in an urban area of delhi india a community based epidemiological study
topic cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
sleep apnoea
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url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_26_24
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