Abstract:

Objectives: The aim of this study to compare the characteristics of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and polysomnography in geriatric and adult patients. Materials and Methods: This study was planned as a retrospective and case-control study. Patients who underwent polysomnography evaluation with a prediagnosis of sleep disorder were divided into two groups according to the age of the patients as <65 years and >65 years. Polysomnography was performed with the Alice 6 computerized system (Respironics; Philips, Illinois, USA) for the detection of sleep disorders. Results: A total of 82 patients with an average age of 59.10±13.7 years (ranging between 22 and 101) were included. The average age was significantly higher in the geriatric group (p <0. 001), but there was no significant difference between the groups in terms of gender, body mass index and comorbidities (p> 0.05 for all). While the normal and mild OSAS frequency was higher in adults, the middle and advanced OSAS frequency was higher in the geriatric group. The rate of OSAS and obesity hypoventilation syndrome coexistince was higher in both groups. Total, REM, Non-REM, supine and apnea hypopnea index scores were higher in geriatric patients. Epworth score was higher in geriatric patients. Saturation is lower in the geriatric patient group and desaturation index is lower in the geriatric patient group. Conclusion: The characteristics of sleep disorders in geriatric patients differ from those of adults and sleep disorders are more severe in geriatric patients.

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