Aortic arch calcification is strongly associated with obstructive sleep apnea

Authors : Çağrı ZORLU

Pages : 779-783

Doi:10.32322/jhsm.948441

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Publication Date : 2021-09-24

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: Obstructive sleep apnea insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OSA); is a common clinical condition that causes an increase in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. OSA is likely to show increased arterial stiffness and progressive systemic atherosclerosis. Chest radiography reveals atherosclerotic changes in the aorta.The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between aortic arch calcification insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(AAC); on chest radiography and OSA. Material and Method: 204 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(age: 55±14 years; 78 men); who were diagnosed with OSA by performing night polysomnography were evaluated. On the other hand 200 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(age: 48±15 years; 94 men); patients were selected to the group non OSA. AAC was evaluated with chest radiography and inter-observer agreement was analyzed by using kappa statistics. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to assess the association of AAC and OSA. P-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result: The prevalence of AAC was 207 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(51,2%);. OSA group had significantly higher prevalence of AAC insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(79% vs. 32.5%, p <0.0001); as compared to the normal group. Presence of AAC was a strong and independent predictor of OSA insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OR 3.923, 95%CI 2.396 to 6.328); in multivariate analysis. Conclusion: Presence of AAC on plain chest radiography is strongly and independently associated with the presence of OSA.
Keywords : Aorta, Thoracic, Calcinosis, Sleep apnea, Obstructive