title: Awareness of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome among the general population of the Lorraine Region of France.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) seems to be underdiagnosed. The aim of this study was to assess awareness of OSAHS among the general population of the Lorraine Region of France.
  
  
  METHODS
  A descriptive epidemiological study was carried out from July to November 2015 in the Lorraine Region, using an anonymous questionnaire that assessed knowledge of OSAHS-related symptoms and complications. The survey was also circulated on the Internet via social media. Exclusion criteria comprised age under 18 years, refusal to fill out the questionnaire and linguistic barrier.
  
  
  RESULTS
  1307 subjects filled out the survey: 1020 on paper format and 287 via the Internet. About two-thirds of the population recognized a majority of symptoms. However, there was a significant lack of knowledge of complications, especially cardiological and neurological. Suffering from OSAHS, having had higher education, and being under 40 years of age, were factors linked to better awareness of the syndrome. Internet respondents also showed better awareness.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Despite encouraging results regarding OSAHS symptoms, the general population showed limited awareness of its complications. Innovative educational campaigns must be organized to inform practitioners and the general public about the disease and raise awareness of its complications.
authors.affiliation: Faculté de Médecine de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arous
authors.affiliation: Faculté de Médecine de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France; CIC-P Inserm-CHRU de Nancy, Allée du Morvan, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
authors.forename: J-M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Boivin
authors.affiliation: Département de Pneumologie, Hôpitaux de Brabois, CHRU de Nancy, Rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandoeuvre lès Nancy, France; Equipe de recherche EA7298 INGRES, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Lorraine, 9 Rue de la Foret de Haye, 54500 Vandoeuvre Lès Nancy, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chaouat
authors.affiliation: Faculté de Médecine de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France; Service d'Otorhinolaryngologie - Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, CHRU de Nancy - Hôpital de Brabois, Bât Louis Mathieu, Rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rumeau
authors.affiliation: Faculté de Médecine de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France; Service d'Otorhinolaryngologie - Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, CHRU de Nancy - Hôpital de Brabois, Bât Louis Mathieu, Rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jankowski
authors.affiliation: Service d'Otorhinolaryngologie - Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, CHRU de Nancy - Hôpital de Brabois, Bât Louis Mathieu, Rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France. Electronic address: dt.nguyen@chru-nancy.fr.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Nguyen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001364:Awareness; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Awareness; Complications; Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome; Questionnaire; Symptoms