Polysomnographic Diagnoses Among Former World Trade Center Rescue Workers and Volunteers

de la Hoz, Rafael E.; Mallea, Jorge M.; Kramer, Sasha J.; Bienenfeld, Laura A.; Wisnivesky, Juan P.; Aurora, R. Nisha

doi:10.1080/19338244.2012.725230

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Polysomnographic Diagnoses Among Former World Trade Center Rescue Workers and Volunteers

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2012
By de la Hoz, Rafael E. ; Mallea, Jorge M. ; Kramer, Sasha J. ; ...

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Arch Environ Occup Health
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de la Hoz, Rafael E. ; Mallea, Jorge M. ; Kramer, Sasha J. ; Bienenfeld, Laura A. ; Wisnivesky, Juan P. ; Aurora, R. Nisha
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An increased risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been suggested for World Trade Center (WTC)-exposed workers. The authors reviewed the results from nocturnal polysomnograms (PSGs), to investigate diagnostic differences between WTC-exposed and -unexposed subjects. Six hundred fifty-six nocturnal PSGs performed at our sleep center were reviewed, 272 of them in former WTC workers. Seven diagnostic categories were compared between the 2 groups by bivariate and logistic regression analyses. The WTC group had a significantly higher predominance of the male gender, but slightly lower body mass index (BMI). There was no significant difference in the distribution of PSG diagnoses between the 2 groups in unadjusted (p = .56) or adjusted (p = .49) analyses. The authors did not identify a significant difference in PSG diagnoses between the WTC-exposed and -unexposed subjects. OSA was significantly associated with age, BMI, and gender in this patient population.
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Adult Aged Age Factors Body Mass Index Case-Control Studies Emergency Responders Female Humans Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Occupational Diseases Occupational Exposure Polysomnography Risk Factors September 11 Terrorist Attacks Sex Factors Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
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Arch Environ Occup Health. 67(4):239-242
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23074981
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PMC10034736
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67
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4
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