@article{RUSU_NITA_BALA_HÂNCU_2011, title={Prevalence and Predictors of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Romanian Obese Type 2 Diabetic Patients}, volume={28}, url={https://ami.info.umfcluj.ro/index.php/AMI/article/view/179}, abstractNote={<p><em>Aim:<strong> </strong>The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and to evaluate factors associated with excessive daytime sleepiness as a symptom of sleep apnea (SAS) in a sample of Romanian type 2 diabetic patients. Material and Methods: The Epworth Sleepiness Scale was administered to 242 consecutive patients with type 2 diabetes and a body mass index (BMI) ≥30kg/m<sup>2</sup>. Score > 10 points was considered pathologic. Results: Twenty-two percent of diabetic obese patients had excessive daytime sleepiness. Compared with patients without daytime sleepiness, the median HbA1c was increased with 1.2% (p<0.001) in sleepy patients. Waist circumference (odds ratio: 1.04; 95%CI [1.01 – 1.07]), BMI (odds ratio: 1.1; 95%CI [1.04 – 1.18]) and HbA1c (odds ratio: 1.29; 95%CI [1.07 – 1.56]) were significantly related to the presence of excessive daytime sleepiness. Conclusion: Excessive daytime sleepiness as a symptom of suspected SAS is highly prevalent in Romanian patients with type 2 diabetes and should be systematically screened for, especially among obese individuals with higher waist circumference, higher BMI and higher HbA1c values.</em></p>}, number={2}, journal={Applied Medical Informatics}, author={RUSU, Adriana and NITA, Cristina and BALA, Cornelia and HÂNCU, Nicolae}, year={2011}, month={Jun.}, pages={41–46} }