Increased Exhalated Carbon Monoxide, Smoking and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Although exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) is studied from decades, a few studies are about its levels in smokers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The average level of exhaled CO (eCO) was determined in OSA smokers and found increased significantly higher than in patients with other breathing related...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Revista de chimie (Bucuresti) 2019-07, Vol.70 (6), p.2287-2289
Hauptverfasser: Trenchea, Mihaela, Rascu, Agripina, Otelea, Marina Ruxandra, Bechir, Edwin Sever, Dantes, Elena, Tofolean, Doina Ecaterina, Ion, Ileana, Arghir, Oana Cristina
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:Although exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) is studied from decades, a few studies are about its levels in smokers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The average level of exhaled CO (eCO) was determined in OSA smokers and found increased significantly higher than in patients with other breathing related sleep disorders. A gender significant difference in average eCO was also noticed, with higher numbers in men, in OSA patients. A threshold of the eCO 6 ppm has 100% specificity and 96.3% sensitivity in detection of the active smoking habit in patients with OSA. Among OSA comorbidities, only chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) seams to influence the increased eCO levels in OSA active smokers.
ISSN:0034-7752
2668-8212
DOI:10.37358/RC.19.6.7324