Qualidade de vida (QV) e aspectos clínicos de pacientes com síndrome da apneia obstrutiva do sono (SAOS) em tratamento com pressão positiva contínua nas vias aéreas (CPAP)

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess quality of life and sleepiness scale in patients with syndrome of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study in the Sleep Center of Fortaleza (CESF), from August 2011 to April 2012. Participated 33 CPAP users with OSA, independent of sex, and adults or the elderly. We applied three data collection instruments: a questionnaire on quality of life, demographic and clinical data, and the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS). RESULTS: They had a mean age of 58.03 ± 11.83 years, of which 19 (69.21%) over 60 years, 25 (75.8%) were male, and 27 (81.8%) with a comorbidity. About CPAP, 19 (57.6%) used it for over 12 months, 31 (93.9%) were using the automatic, and with an average pressure of 11.40 ± 3.48 cmH2O. Quality of life, all areas had scores above 70, with higher scores for the social aspect and limited by physical appearance. In the ESS score was found 7.64 ± 3.81. Male sex and age below 60 years had higher scores of quality of life and lower scores on daytime sleepiness (ESS), although not confirmed the influence of time of use of CPAP. CONCLUSIONS: Given these findings, it reinforces the importance of prescribing and use of CPAP to improve the clinical condition of OSA such as daytime sleepiness, and the beneficial effects on quality of life of these patients.