Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (SAS): Clinical and Polygraphic Characteristics of 75 Patients in the Cardiology Department of the Ignace Deen National Hospital
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: The aim of this study was to describe the clinical and polygraphic characteristics of SAS in patients consulting cardiology at the Ignace Deen National Hospital. Patients and Methods: We conducted a prospective descriptive study over a 12-month period (1st January 2024 to 31st December 2025) on patients aged 18 and over with symptoms of sleep apnoea syndrome who had undergone a ventilatory polygraphy. Results: In this study, we included 75 patients ranging in age from 22 to 77 years, with an average age of 52 years. Males accounted for 48% of cases. Gynoid obesity was present in 38% of patients, while android obesity accounted for 64%. Arterial hypertension was the main cardiovascular risk factor (88%), followed by a sedentary lifestyle (52%), diabetes (34.67%) and smoking (6.67%). Daytime OSA symptoms were dominated by headache (73.33%), sleepiness (66.66%) and fatigue (52%). Nocturnal symptoms mainly included snoring (93.33%), nocturia (46.66%) and startle awakenings (37.33%). On the basis of the apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI), 30.67% of patients had severe OSA, 22.67% moderate OSA and 38.67% mild OSA. A further 8% had no OSA. The mean AHI was 22.66. Of the 75 patients, 53.33% had an indication for treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), but only 3 patients (7.75%) were able to benefit from it. Conclusion: Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome is a reality in Guinea. It is crucial to focus on detecting its symptoms in order to make an early diagnosis and rapidly guide treatment.
Source: Open Journal of Epidemiology
Authors: Mamadou Bassirou Bah, Mamadou Bassirou Bah, Elhadj Yaya Balde, Amadou Dioulde Doumbouya, Mamadou Tahirou Diallo, Alpha Kone, Thierno Siradio Balde, Mamadou Aliou Balde, Mamadou Dian Bah, Mamadou Dian Bah, Abdoulaye Bah, Abdoulaye Camara, Morlaye Soumaoro, Ibrahima Sory Barry, Mamadou Dadhi Balde
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412951492