Article
Obstructive sleep apnoea in pregnancy and its association with pre-eclampsia
DOI:
10.1080/22201181.2016.1251052
Author(s):
NC LintottDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, South Africa, DG Van ZylDepartment of Internal Medicine, South Africa, JL BurkeDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, South Africa,
Abstract
Background: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in pregnancy is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality to both mother and foetus. In the South African setting the proportion of pregnant females suffering from OSA has not been well studied; nor has the association with pre-eclampsia. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of OSA in females before 35 weeks gestation using the STOP-BANG questionnaire and to determine the association with pre-eclampsia in a local South African setting.
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