Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of apnoea. This study evaluates the body composition in OSAS patients compared to normal weight, pre-obese and obese subjects. Body composition has been measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in the whole body and in three different body regions. Abdominal region revealed no significant differences in fat mass percentage between patients and controls and no correlation between fat mass percentage and severity of OSAS. At the level of oral region, OSAS patients showed a significant decrease of fat free mass compared to control groups. At the level of neck region, OSAS patients showed a significant increase of fat mass compared to control groups and a significant correlation between the neck fat mass percentage and severity of OSAS. Regional fat distribution constitutes a risk factor for OSAS and a prognostic factor for severity of OSAS.

Bruno, E., Alessandrini, M., Napolitano, B., De Padova, A., DI DANIELE, N., DE LORENZO, A. (2009). Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry analysis of body composition in patients affected by OSAS, 266(8), 1285-1290 [10.1007/s00405-008-0844-0].

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry analysis of body composition in patients affected by OSAS

BRUNO, ERNESTO;ALESSANDRINI, MARCO;DI DANIELE, NICOLA;DE LORENZO, ANTONINO
2009-08-01

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of apnoea. This study evaluates the body composition in OSAS patients compared to normal weight, pre-obese and obese subjects. Body composition has been measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in the whole body and in three different body regions. Abdominal region revealed no significant differences in fat mass percentage between patients and controls and no correlation between fat mass percentage and severity of OSAS. At the level of oral region, OSAS patients showed a significant decrease of fat free mass compared to control groups. At the level of neck region, OSAS patients showed a significant increase of fat mass compared to control groups and a significant correlation between the neck fat mass percentage and severity of OSAS. Regional fat distribution constitutes a risk factor for OSAS and a prognostic factor for severity of OSAS.
ago-2009
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Sì, ma tipo non specificato
Settore MED/49 - SCIENZE TECNICHE DIETETICHE APPLICATE
English
Male; Prognosis; Recurrence; Retrospective Studies; Absorptiometry, Photon; Middle Aged; Female; Risk Factors; Body Composition; Body Fat Distribution; Humans; Follow-Up Studies; Obesity; Aged; Adult; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Bruno, E., Alessandrini, M., Napolitano, B., De Padova, A., DI DANIELE, N., DE LORENZO, A. (2009). Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry analysis of body composition in patients affected by OSAS, 266(8), 1285-1290 [10.1007/s00405-008-0844-0].
Bruno, E; Alessandrini, M; Napolitano, B; De Padova, A; DI DANIELE, N; DE LORENZO, A
Articolo su rivista
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/2108/10931
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? 5
  • Scopus 15
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 14
social impact