Abstract
Objective: To evaluate sleep quality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea in Teresina-PI. Methods: We analyzed 100 patients who were examined clinically by polysomnography to assess the presence of typical symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea and associated risk factors. Results: Analyzing the symptoms of patients studied it was found that: 90.48% had nighttime awakenings; snoring were 90.48%; 67.86% reported the sensation of dry mouth upon awakening; 51.14% said they agreed with feeling of choking or having choking during the night; 63.09% feel restless legs and 85.95% have excessive daytime sleepiness. Among the major health problems, were found: hypertension, heart attack, diabetes, osteoarthritis, labyrinthitis, rhinitis, hypothyroidism, stroke and osteoporosis. Conclusions: The symptoms observed in association with risk factors contribute significantly to reduced quality of sleep of these patients, making them prone to industrial accidents and traffic.