Alexandra-Lorina Platon, Serban Ovidiu Stelea, Clara Diana Haddad, Emilia Bologa, Tinela Panaite, Raluca-Maria Mocanu Vieriu, Elena Patricia Anghelina, Irina-Nicoleta Zetu, Cristian Liviu Romanec, Carmen-Gabriela Stelea
Abstract
Introduction. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome affects (OSAS) over 1 billion peoplein both middle- and low-income countries as well as in developed nations, regardless of whether they live in the northern or southern hemisphere.
Methodology. To determine the population’s risk of developing OSAS in the northeastern part of Romania, we employed the STOP-Bang questionnaire. Patients from dental clinics in the counties of Iaşi, Neamț, Bacău, Botoșani, Vaslui, and Suceava were given 127 self-administered questionnaires in order to collect data. In addition to documenting the body mass index (BMI), age, neck circumference, and gender, the questions examined some of the most prevalent symptoms of OSA, including snoring, daytime sleepiness, witnessed apneas during sleep, and hypertension. SPSS 29.0 was utilized for the analysis of the data.Using Pearson’s chi-square test, standard descriptive statistics were calculated, and analytical statistical analysis was carried out.
Results. The majority of individuals (68.5%) had a low chance of developing obstructive sleep apnea, followed by those at medium risk (14.2%) and high risk (17.3%). The variations between genders are statistically significant, as well as the age-group differences. The patient’s BMI group has a strong statistical correlation with their likelihood of apnea.
Conclusion. This study indicates that 17.3% of the population from the North-East region of Romania has a high risk of developing OSAS. Male gender, an increasing age, and a higher BMI increase the risk of this condition.
DOI : 10.62610/RJOR.2025.1.17.19
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