Desórdenes del sueño relacionados con la enfermedad de parkinson en pacientes que fueron atendidos en el hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo durante septiembre del 2019 -marzo del 2020.

Abstract

Background: Non-motor symptoms (SNM) of Parkinson's disease (PD) are common and may be more disabling than motor symptoms. Sleep disorders can be seen in up to 96% of patients with Parkinson's disease. Poor sleep quality has been associated with poverty and race, however, there have been no previous reports on sleep disorders in those with PD living in Ecuador. The following study documents the prevalence of sleep disorders in patients with PD in Ecuador. Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional prevalence study from September 1, 2019 to March 30, 2020 of all patients who went to the neurology department at the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo hospital in Guayaquil. Demographic data, medical history and physical examination findings were obtained from the participants through a structured questionnaire. We use the Parkinson's disease sleep scale (PDSS) and the REM sleep behavior disorder questionnaire to assess sleep symptoms. Results: Eighty-five Parkinson's patients whose sex, age, and other sociodemographic variables were collected. Also, clinical variables such as age at diagnosis, Hoehn and Yahr stage, and Parkinson's subtype. Conclusion: Our study found a significant relationship between sleep disorders and clinical motor subtypes. Increased number of sleep-related symptoms had an impact on disease-related disability.