[Most common cardiovascular diseases and sleep apnea syndrome. A general population study].
BACKGROUND
The sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) is a frequent disease associated with significant morbidity. The aim of our study was to investigate diseases associated with the sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) in general population.


METHODS
We selected a random sample of 110 people from the electoral census. These people were invited to the clinic where medical history, physical examination and monitoring for sleep-disordered breathing was done.


RESULTS
Twenty two subjects were diagnosed of SAS. The prevalence of arterial hypertension in the SAS group was 36.4%, and coronary artery disease 13.6%.


CONCLUSIONS
Although the prevalence of this diseases was increased in the SAS group, we do not see significant association with this disease.
Zamarrón Sanz
C
C
Servicio de Neumología, Hospital General de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela.
Gude Sampedro
F
F
Otero Otero
Y
Y
Alvarez Dobaño
J M
JM
Golpe Gómez
A
A
Salgueriro Rodríguez
M
M
Rodríguez Suárez
J R
JR
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
Enfermedades cardiovasculares más frecuentes y síndrome de apnea del sueño. Un estudio en población general.