Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3166818 | Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology | 2012 | 8 Pages |
ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to compare the prevalence of calcified carotid artery atheromas (CCAAs) on panoramic images of individuals (n = 31) with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with individuals (n = 117) with syndrome Z (SZ: OSA with concomitant metabolic syndrome [MetS]).Study designImages of patients with OSA or SZ referred from the Sleep Service to Dentistry were evaluated. Descriptive statistics and t tests (Bonferroni correction) were conducted to determine significant differences between atheroma prevalence and proatherogenic factors (age, apnea-hypopnea index, body mass index, lipid profile, blood pressure, glucose) between OSA and SZ groups.ResultsIndividuals with OSA had an atheroma prevalence of 35% and those with SZ 42% (P = .52). Individuals with SZ also had significantly more severe atherogenic profiles (obesity, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia) than OSA patients (P ≤ .05). Greatest CCAA prevalence (63%) was evidenced by SZ patients with severe OSA and moderate MetS.ConclusionIndividuals with SZ have significantly greater atherogenic burden and slightly higher prevalence of CCAAs when compared with individuals with OSA.