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ea0081p682 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2022

Berlin questionnaire and epworth sleepiness scale as screening tools of sleep apnea risk in patients with acromegaly: comparison of 144 patients and an age-and gender-matched health cohort

Pirchio Rosa , Addato Raffaele , Elena Montini Maria , Valentina De Santis Ciacci Corina , Vergura Alice , Simona Auriemma Renata , Pivonello Rosario , Colao Annamaria

Sleep apnea (SA) is a common acromegaly comorbidity, influencing patientsÂ’ quality of life and mortality risk. Despite its importance, SA frequently remains undiagnosed, and its real prevalence seems to be underestimated. The current observational study aimed at investigating the role of Berlin questionnaire (BQ) and Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) in assessing the risk of SA in this high-risk population, and to compare the results with an age-and gender-matched health coh...