Latest Epidemiological Survey shows that the prevalence of sleep apnea syndrome in middle-aged men and women is 34% and 17% respectively.
Many people disagree with snoring, and even think that it is not a disease. Even if it is a snoring sound, they will only feel tired or sleep soundly.
It is worth noting that if the snoring gradually develops, and even apnea occurs, and when you wake up the next day, you still feel sleepy and and you cannot concentrate, this is no longer just snoring, it is likely to be Sleep apnea syndrome (OSA).
According to the report "Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Global Economic Burden" released by Lancet Respir Med in 2019, the number of people suffering from sleep apnea syndrome in China has reached 176 million, ranking first in the world, of which more than 66 million people need active treatment, while the detection rate of sleep apnea syndrome in China is only around 1%.
So don't underestimate snoring. If people with long-term severe snoring are not treated effectively in time, they may induce many hazards:
- Sleep rhythm disorders, prone to sleepiness, lethargy , memory loss, inability to concentrate, and mental loss. In severe cases, they may even experience symptoms such as emotional tension, anxiety, depression;
- metabolic dysfunction, repeated pause of breathing during sleep will cause the body to be dehydrated and metabolic dysfunction. In severe cases, diabetes , sexual dysfunction and obesity will occur;
- is prone to cardiovascular disease, repeated hypoxia may affect blood vessels, causing changes in the structure of the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular, and prone to hypertension , arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease , angina pectoris and even myocardial infarction;
- arrhythmia , even induce sudden death.
Moreover, snoring not only harms itself, but also affects the sleep quality of people sleeping together, which in turn causes conflicts between couples/couples/roommates.
So how do you distinguish which type you are and perform the correct and effective treatment?
polysomnography monitoring (PSG) refers to a test technology that continuously synchronously collects, records and analyzes multiple sleep physiological parameters and pathological events during sleep through .
records once every 30 seconds on average, and records continuously for 6-8 hours. These parameters of
are presented in the form of curves, numbers, images, audio and video, etc., forming interpretable and analytical information data (polysomnography).
data parameters are recorded automatically after the instrument is completed. learns in detail whether the snore has apnea, the number of pauses, the time of pauses, the minimum arterial blood oxygen value when pauses occur, and the degree of impact on physical health. is then diagnosed by the doctor.
This method is currently the only test that can objectively and scientifically record and analyze sleep structure, judge whether there is apnea, hypoventilation, and monitor blood oxygen saturation and other indicators. therefore becomes the internationally recognized gold standard for diagnosing sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome in .
Not only that, polysomnography monitoring is also widely used in the diagnosis of sleep disorders, such as insomnia, narcolepsy, and heterogeneous sleep. It is the standard method for physiological diagnosis of various sleep disorders.
It should be noted that not all people who snore are patients with sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome.
's diagnosis of disease requires comprehensive judgment from the dimensions of the duration of symptoms, the severity of symptoms, and the impact on daily life.
Of course, professional medical instruments are also required for monitoring, and doctors need to conduct individual case analysis on it in order to accurately diagnose and treat it accurately.
Review Doctor: Peng Xu
Editor in charge: Liu Yan
Illustration: Li Damn
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