Giulia Crudo

Dr. Giulia Crudo

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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23 April 2024 in Biomedicines
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GAGiuseppe Armentaro
Giuseppe Armentaro
Corrado PelaiaCorrado Pelaia
Corrado Pelaia
VCValentino Condoleo
Valentino Condoleo
GSGiandomenico Severini
Giandomenico Severini
GCGiulia Crudo
Giulia Crudo
Angela SciacquaAngela Sciacqua
Angela Sciacqua
Obstructive sleep apneas (OSAs) and central sleep apneas (CSAs) are the most common comorbidities in Heart Failure (HF) that are strongly associated with all-cause mortality. Several therapeutic approaches have been used to treat CSA and OSA, but none have been shown to significantly improve HF prognosis. Our study evaluated the effects of a 3-months treatment with sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) on polygraphic parameters in patients with sleep apnea (SA) and HF, across the spectrum of ejection fraction, not treated with continuous positive air pressure (CPAP). A group of 514 consecutive elderly outpatients with HF, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and SA, eligible for treatment with SGLT2i, were included in the investigation before starting any CPAP therapy. The two groups were compared with the t-test and Mann–Whitney test for unpaired data when appropriate. Then, a simple logistic regression model was built using 50% reduction in AHI as the dependent variable and other variables as covariates. A multivariate stepwise logistic regression model was constructed using the variables that linked with the dependent variable to calculate the odds ratio (OR) for the independent predictors associated with the reduction of 50% in AHI. The treated group experienced significant improvements in polygraphic parameters between baseline values and follow-up with reduction in AHI (28.4 ± 12.9 e/h vs. 15.2 ± 6.5 e/h; p < 0.0001), ODI (15.4 ± 3.3 e/h vs. 11.1 ± 2.6 e/h; p < 0.0001), and TC90 (14.1 ± 4.2% vs. 8.2 ± 2.0%; p < 0.0001), while mean SpO2 improved (91. 3 ± 2.3 vs. 93.8 ± 2.5); p < 0.0001. These benefits were not seen in the untreated population. The use of SGLT2i in patients suffering from HF and mixed-type SA not on CPAP therapy significantly contributes to improving polygraphic parameters.

17 December 2024 in European Journal of Internal Medicine
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VCValentino Condoleo
Valentino Condoleo
GSGiandomenico Severini
Giandomenico Severini
GAGiuseppe Armentaro
Giuseppe Armentaro
MFMattea Francica
Mattea Francica
GCGiulia Crudo
Giulia Crudo
ASAngela Sciacqua
Angela Sciacqua