RIESGO DE APNEA OBSTRUCTIVA DEL SUEÑO EN PACIENTES CON DIABETES MELLITUS TIPO 2 EN EL SERVICIO DE ENDOCRINOLOGÍA DEL HOSPITAL TEODORO MALDONADO CARBO, ABRIL A AGOSTO DEL 2019.

Abstract

Multiple international studies establish that patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), come to present greater comorbidities and complications. Identifying patients at high risk of OSAS and making a timely diagnosis and treatment allows better glycemic control, which translates into a reduction in complications. Objective: To establish the risk of OSAS by correlating the result of the Berlin questionnaire with the clinical characteristics of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the endocrinology service of the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital during the period from April to August 2019. Methodology: In which 98 patients with a previous diagnosis of Diabetes mellitus 2 and without a previous diagnosis of OSAS participated, who took the Berlin questionnaire to evaluate the risk of obstructive sleep apnea. Results: The Berlin questionnaire classified 71.4% as high risk of OSAS. Cervical circumference less than 40 cm was associated with a lower risk of OSAS. While an increase of one point on the meshmpati scale was associated with a greater probability of being in the high-risk group. Conclusion: It is necessary to identify patients with a high risk of OSAS to intervene appropriately and early, reducing the difficulty in the clinical management of Diabetes. In this way, the Berlin questionnaire is a simple screening tool that allows quick qualification in clinical practice.