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SLEEP APNEA AND EPILEPSY: WHO’S AT RISK?
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Foldvary-Schaefer, Nancy
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Year and Degree
2010, Master of Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Clinical Research.
Abstract
Epilepsy is the second most common chronic neurological disorder, affecting over 50 million people worldwide. Nearly 40% of cases are drug resistant. The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is reportedly higher in epilepsy patients than the general population. Treatment has been shown to reduce seizures in some cases. We performed a cross-sectional study to assess the prevalence and predictors of OSA in adults with epilepsy. We hypothesized an association between OSA and seizure control such that more drug resistant patients were more likely to be affected. The prevalence of OSA was found to be 41.7%, markedly exceeding general population estimates. Multivariate modeling found age and body mass index to be OSA predictors. Measures of epilepsy severity were not associated with presence of OSA or OSA severity. Despite limitations, these observations raise questions regarding the impact of OSA on seizure control, alertness and quality of life in people with epilepsy.
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E. R. McFadden (Advisor)
Keywords
sleep apnea
;
epilepsy
;
seizures
;
polysomnography
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Foldvary-Schaefer, N. (2010).
SLEEP APNEA AND EPILEPSY: WHO’S AT RISK?
[Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1291236630
APA Style (7th edition)
Foldvary-Schaefer, Nancy.
SLEEP APNEA AND EPILEPSY: WHO’S AT RISK?
2010. Case Western Reserve University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1291236630.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Foldvary-Schaefer, Nancy. "SLEEP APNEA AND EPILEPSY: WHO’S AT RISK?" Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1291236630
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