Table 2 Obstructive sleep apnea knowledge among all studied physicians (no. = 231)
From: Awareness of obstructive sleep apnea among critical care physicians in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt
N | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Women with obstructive sleep apnea may present with fatigue alone? | Yes | 165 | 71.4 |
No | 36 | 15.6 | |
I don’t know | 30 | 13.0 | |
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is curative for the majority of patients with obstructive sleep apnea? | Yes | 107 | 46.3 |
No | 96 | 41.6 | |
I don’t know | 28 | 12.1 | |
The estimated prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea is between 2 and 10% | Yes | 66 | 28.6 |
No | 51 | 22.1 | |
I don’t know | 114 | 49.3 | |
The majority of patients with obstructive sleep apnea snore | Yes | 183 | 79.2 |
No | 46 | 19.9 | |
I don’t know | 2 | 0.9 | |
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with hypertension | Yes | 139 | 60.2 |
No | 54 | 23.4 | |
I don’t know | 38 | 16.4 | |
An overnight sleep study is a gold standard for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea | Yes | 167 | 72.3 |
No | 26 | 11.3 | |
I don’t know | 38 | 16.4 | |
CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy may cause nasal congestion | Yes | 83 | 35.9 |
No | 78 | 33.8 | |
I don’t know | 70 | 30.3 | |
Laser-assisted uvuloplasty is an appropriate treatment for severe obstructive sleep apnea | Yes | 109 | 47.2 |
No | 74 | 32.0 | |
I don’t know | 48 | 20.8 | |
The loss of upper airway muscle tone during sleep contributes to obstructive sleep apnea | Yes | 205 | 88.7 |
No | 18 | 7.8 | |
I don’t know | 8 | 3.5 | |
The most common cause of obstructive sleep apnea in children is the presence of large tonsils and adenoids | Yes | 217 | 93.9 |
No | 14 | 6.1 | |
I don’t know | 0 | 0.0 | |
A craniofacial and oropharyngeal examination is useful in the assessment of patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea | Yes | 169 | 73.2 |
No | 44 | 19.0 | |
I don’t know | 18 | 7.8 | |
Alcohol at bedtime improves obstructive sleep apnea | Yes | 14 | 6.1 |
No | 181 | 78.3 | |
I don’t know | 36 | 15.6 | |
Untreated obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a higher incidence of automobile crashes | Yes | 143 | 61.9 |
No | 32 | 13.9 | |
I don’t know | 56 | 24.2 | |
In men, collar size 17 inches or greater is associated with obstructive sleep apnea | Yes | 40 | 17.3 |
No | 66 | 28.6 | |
I don’t know | 125 | 54.1 | |
Obstructive sleep apnea is more common in women than in men | Yes | 135 | 58.5 |
No | 68 | 29.4 | |
I don’t know | 28 | 12.1 | |
CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is the first-line therapy for severe obstructive sleep apnea | Yes | 188 | 81.4 |
No | 28 | 12.1 | |
I don’t know | 15 | 6.5 | |
Less than 5 apneas or hypopneas per hour is normal in adults | Yes | 105 | 45.5 |
No | 72 | 31.2 | |
I don’t know | 54 | 23.4 | |
Cardiac arrhythmias may be associated with untreated obstructive sleep apnea | Yes | 163 | 70.6 |
No | 24 | 10.4 | |
I don’t know | 44 | 19.0 | |