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CATAO, Carmem Dolores de Sá et al. Risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome in dentistry professors. RFO UPF [online]. 2015, vol.20, n.2, pp. 145-149. ISSN 1413-4012.

Introduction: The syndrome of apnea and obstructive sleep hypopnea syndrome (Sahos) is characterized by the collapse and obstruction of the upper airway during sleep. It presents as signs and symptoms, snoring, excessive sleepiness and breathing pauses during sleep. It is a chronic, progressive, with high morbidity and mortality, which can lead to impairment of daytime activities, exposing patients to risk of accidents, as well as being associated with cardiovascular complications. Objective: To determine the prevalence of risk factors for OSAS in Dentistry teachers, through symptomatic questionnaire, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and anthropometric measures. Results: The sample census, made up of 36 teachers, 55.6% female and 69.4%. Of the respondents, 30.5% had blood pressure (BP) greater than 120/80 mmHg, 52.8% were overweight (body mass index - BMI> 25), 22.3% presented themselves on the scale obesity, 33.5% exhibited neck circumference greater than or equal to 40 cm, 50% reported snoring and 72.2% said they awaken during the night. Although 44.5% claiming to have a restless sleep, only 5.6% observed or were warned that stopped breathing while asleep. Conclusions: it was observed a high percentage of teachers with excessive degree of sleepiness by ESS (61.1%), despite the absence of statistically significant relationship with the variables of the research. The increased BMI, high blood pressure levels (> 140/90 mmHg), snoring and restless sleep were found in the population studied, indicating a high risk for the development of Sahos.

Palavras-chave : Sleep apnea syndromes.; Disorders of excessive somnolence.; Snoring.; Dentistry Professors..