2.7.2. Exclusion Criteria
epilepsy, polydipsia, acute coronary syndrome, cancer, liver failure, polyuria, depression, weight loss, diabetes
EPILEPSY, SLEEP APNEA, RENAL FAILURE, ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME, DISEASES, DIABETES
The following were excluded from this study: (1) pregnant women, (2) patients with recent use of corticosteroids (less than 3 months) or other hyperglycemic drugs, (3) patients who had conditions that significantly alter glycemic stability (such as in cases of renal failure, recent acute coronary syndrome and other diseases such as cancer, liver failure, etc.). Also excluded were (4) patients who refused to participate in this research at some point, and (5) those who had uncontrolled diabetes with symptoms of polydipsia, polyuria or weight loss requiring other measures for glycemic control, in addition to diet, physical activity and medications already in use. This study excluded (6) patients with high-risk criteria for severe sleep apnea, (7) depression, (8) workers who alternated work shifts and (9) patients who had epilepsy, a condition that can be aggravated by the use of melatonin.