Severity of gastroesophageal reflux disease influences daytime somnolence: a clinical study of 134 patients underwent upper panendoscopy

To asses the relationship between severity of gastroesophageal refluxe disease and Epworth sleepiness scale as an indicator of daytime somnolence. One hundred and thirty-four patients underwent an upper panendoscopy as indicated by the typical reflux symptoms and were also investigated with regard t...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2004-06, Vol.10 (12), p.1798-1801
Main Authors: Demeter, Pál, Visy, Katalin-Várdi, Gyulai, Norá, Sike, Róbert, Tóth, Tamás G, Novák, János, Magyar, Pál
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Clinical Research
Disorders of Excessive Somnolence - diagnosis
Disorders of Excessive Somnolence - etiology
Endoscopy, Digestive System
Female
Gastroesophageal Reflux - complications
Gastroesophageal Reflux - pathology
Gastroesophageal Reflux - physiopathology
Humans
Linear Models
Male
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Severity of Illness Index
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Summary:To asses the relationship between severity of gastroesophageal refluxe disease and Epworth sleepiness scale as an indicator of daytime somnolence. One hundred and thirty-four patients underwent an upper panendoscopy as indicated by the typical reflux symptoms and were also investigated with regard to somnolence. Sleepiness was evaluated by Epworth Sleepiness Scale, which was compared to the severity of endoscopic findings (Savary-Miller/modified by Siewert). Patients with psychiatric disorders or being on sedato-hypnotics as well as shift workers were excluded from the study. The relationship between the severity of the reflux disease and daytime somnolence was analyzed with the help of multivariate regression analysis. A positive tendency was found between the severity of the reflux disease and the corresponding Epworth Sleepiness Scale. In the case of the more severe type - Savary-Miller III - at least a mild hypersomnia was found. For this group daytime somnolence was significantly higher than in the case of the non-erosive type of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease representing the mildest stage of reflux disease. The severity of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease influences daytime somnolence.
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.v10.i12.1798