Sex-Related Differences in Sleep-Related PSG Parameters and Daytime Complaints in a Clinical Population

Sebastien Van Eycken, 1,* Daniel Neu, 1–3,* Johan Newell, 1 Charles Kornreich, 1, 2 Olivier Mairesse 1, 4, 5 1Sleep Laboratory and Unit for Chronobiology U78, Department of Psychiatry, Brugmann University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Vrije Universiteit Brus...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:acbf2c6018474d3ab127aadeecaaab902021-12-02T05:35:36ZSex-Related Differences in Sleep-Related PSG Parameters and Daytime Complaints in a Clinical Population1179-1608https://doaj.org/article/acbf2c6018474d3ab127aadeecaaab902020-02-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/sex-related-differences-in-sleep-related-psg-parameters-and-daytime-co-peer-reviewed-article-NSShttps://doaj.org/toc/1179-1608Sebastien Van Eycken, 1,* Daniel Neu, 1–3,* Johan Newell, 1 Charles Kornreich, 1, 2 Olivier Mairesse 1, 4, 5 1Sleep Laboratory and Unit for Chronobiology U78, Department of Psychiatry, Brugmann University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium; 2UNI Neuroscience Institute, ULB312 Faculty of Medicine, and ULB388 Faculty of Motor Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium; 3Center for the Study of Sleep Disorders, Delta Hospital, Neuroscience Pole and Department of Internal Medicine, CHIREC, Brussels, Belgium; 4Department of Brain Body and Cognition (BBCO), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium; 5Department LIFE, Royal Military Academy, Brussels, Belgium*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Daniel Neu; Olivier MairesseSleep Laboratory and Unit for Clinical Chronobiology U78, Department of Psychiatry, Brugmann University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Arthur Van Gehuchten Square, Building Hh, Brussels 1020, BelgiumTel +32 2 477 21 62Fax +32 2 477 25 54Email daniel.neu@chu-brugmann.be; olivier.mairesse@chu-brugmann.beBackground: Recent research suggested that perception of sleep impairments might present sex-related effects (ie, women appear to be more prone to report fatigue rather than sleepiness). The latter has been evidenced in sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD). Differently, it has been suggested that sleep-related movement disorders may also be associated to fatigue rather than to sleepiness. Whether sex-related differences would be similar irrespective of diagnosis remains unclear.Methods: During a one-year period, systematic clinical evaluation, by means of structured symptom scales, was performed for a cohort of 921 consecutive patients attending an academic sleep center for polysomnography. The Brugmann Fatigue Scale (BFS), an instrument designed for the assessment of rest propensity was used among other scales (ie, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, ESS). According to inclusion and exclusion criteria, 420 men and 376 women were finally included in the study and retained for data analysis.Results: While men and women presented with similar age, BMI, total sleep time and sleep efficiency, men presented with higher levels of respiratory events and more periodic limb movements. Irrespective of diagnosis, women presented with significantly higher levels of sleep-associated complaints on all scales. Comparative stratifications of daytime symptoms, per diagnostic groups (SRBD, Movement Disorders (SRMD) and Insomnia), revealed significant main effects for diagnosis alongside with main effects of biological sex. Associations between common markers of disease severity for SRBD or SRMD and sleep or rest propensity, respectively, only showed significant correlation between periodic limb movements and rest propensity. The strength of association was similarly significant for both sexes.Conclusion: While men displayed more objective impairment on polysomnography (PSG) and lower symptom levels, the opposite was true in women. However, both men and women present with statistically significant associations between SRMD severity (PLMS index) and physical fatigue.Keywords: sleep-related sex effects, fatigue, rest propensity, sleepiness, sleep propensityVan Eycken SNeu DNewell JKornreich CMairesse ODove Medical Pressarticlesleep-related sex effectsfatiguerest propensitysleepinesssleep propensityPsychiatryRC435-571Neurophysiology and neuropsychologyQP351-495ENNature and Science of Sleep, Vol Volume 12, Pp 161-171 (2020)
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topic sleep-related sex effects
fatigue
rest propensity
sleepiness
sleep propensity
Psychiatry
RC435-571
Neurophysiology and neuropsychology
QP351-495
spellingShingle sleep-related sex effects
fatigue
rest propensity
sleepiness
sleep propensity
Psychiatry
RC435-571
Neurophysiology and neuropsychology
QP351-495
Van Eycken S
Neu D
Newell J
Kornreich C
Mairesse O
Sex-Related Differences in Sleep-Related PSG Parameters and Daytime Complaints in a Clinical Population
description Sebastien Van Eycken, 1,* Daniel Neu, 1–3,* Johan Newell, 1 Charles Kornreich, 1, 2 Olivier Mairesse 1, 4, 5 1Sleep Laboratory and Unit for Chronobiology U78, Department of Psychiatry, Brugmann University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium; 2UNI Neuroscience Institute, ULB312 Faculty of Medicine, and ULB388 Faculty of Motor Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium; 3Center for the Study of Sleep Disorders, Delta Hospital, Neuroscience Pole and Department of Internal Medicine, CHIREC, Brussels, Belgium; 4Department of Brain Body and Cognition (BBCO), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium; 5Department LIFE, Royal Military Academy, Brussels, Belgium*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Daniel Neu; Olivier MairesseSleep Laboratory and Unit for Clinical Chronobiology U78, Department of Psychiatry, Brugmann University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Arthur Van Gehuchten Square, Building Hh, Brussels 1020, BelgiumTel +32 2 477 21 62Fax +32 2 477 25 54Email daniel.neu@chu-brugmann.be; olivier.mairesse@chu-brugmann.beBackground: Recent research suggested that perception of sleep impairments might present sex-related effects (ie, women appear to be more prone to report fatigue rather than sleepiness). The latter has been evidenced in sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD). Differently, it has been suggested that sleep-related movement disorders may also be associated to fatigue rather than to sleepiness. Whether sex-related differences would be similar irrespective of diagnosis remains unclear.Methods: During a one-year period, systematic clinical evaluation, by means of structured symptom scales, was performed for a cohort of 921 consecutive patients attending an academic sleep center for polysomnography. The Brugmann Fatigue Scale (BFS), an instrument designed for the assessment of rest propensity was used among other scales (ie, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, ESS). According to inclusion and exclusion criteria, 420 men and 376 women were finally included in the study and retained for data analysis.Results: While men and women presented with similar age, BMI, total sleep time and sleep efficiency, men presented with higher levels of respiratory events and more periodic limb movements. Irrespective of diagnosis, women presented with significantly higher levels of sleep-associated complaints on all scales. Comparative stratifications of daytime symptoms, per diagnostic groups (SRBD, Movement Disorders (SRMD) and Insomnia), revealed significant main effects for diagnosis alongside with main effects of biological sex. Associations between common markers of disease severity for SRBD or SRMD and sleep or rest propensity, respectively, only showed significant correlation between periodic limb movements and rest propensity. The strength of association was similarly significant for both sexes.Conclusion: While men displayed more objective impairment on polysomnography (PSG) and lower symptom levels, the opposite was true in women. However, both men and women present with statistically significant associations between SRMD severity (PLMS index) and physical fatigue.Keywords: sleep-related sex effects, fatigue, rest propensity, sleepiness, sleep propensity
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title Sex-Related Differences in Sleep-Related PSG Parameters and Daytime Complaints in a Clinical Population
title_short Sex-Related Differences in Sleep-Related PSG Parameters and Daytime Complaints in a Clinical Population
title_full Sex-Related Differences in Sleep-Related PSG Parameters and Daytime Complaints in a Clinical Population
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