Assessment of Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Young  Adult Population

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Obstructive sleep apnoea, Modified Berlin Questionnaire, Snoring, Wake time tireness, Obesity, Hypertension

Prevalence of Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has been increasing nowadays owing to increase in its risk

factors. Modified Berlin’s Questionnaire is a standard tool to assess the risk of OSA in Indian setting. The

present study was designed to assess the risk of OSA in young adults. 1500 subjects of both genders between

18 to 30 years of age were recruited, their BMI and blood pressure were measured and they were administered

screening questionnaire first. Those who gave one or more positive response were administered modified

Berlin questionnaire. The overall risk of OSA in the young adult population was 5.93%. The risk was higher

in males as compared to females with odds ratio of 2.1. So, an individual having hypertension, obesity,

snoring and wake time tireness should be administered the Modified Berlin’s Questionnaire to assess the risk

of developing OSA to prevent development of OSA in future.