IJAR - Indian Journal of Applied Research

Dr. P. Philo Hazeena; Dr. Sundar Shanmugam; Dr. Arindam Ghosh; Dr. Tripthi Sugumar; Dr. V. Shankar

Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2019

Excessive Daytime Somnolence in Parkinson's Disease in a tertiary care hospital in Southern India: A Cross-sectional Study

Dr. P. Philo Hazeena, Dr. Sundar Shanmugam, Dr. Arindam Ghosh, Dr. Tripthi Sugumar, Dr. V. Shankar

Abstract :

Objectives: To ascertain the proportion of Excessive Daytime Somnolence (EDS) in patients of Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease and its association with certain variables. Methods: 60 patients of Idiopathic PD, attending Neurology OPD at SRMCRI, Chennai were assessed for EDS by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Thereafter it was evaluated if certain variables: gender, H&Y stage and use of Dopamine agonists, influenced severity of EDS. Results: Of the 60 PD patients, 33(55%) had EDS. 23(69.7%) had mild EDS whereas 10(30.3%) had severe EDS. 71.1% males and 36.4% females reported EDS. 30% in Stage1, 40% in Stage1.5, 38.5% in stage2, 75% in stage2.5, 75% in stage3, 85.7% in stage4 had EDS. 62.8% patients on Dopamine agonists reported EDS. Conclusion: Study suggests, EDS in PD is commoner in males, in patients who are on Dopamine agonists and is more severe with advanced H&Y stages.