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Comorbidities Associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: a Retrospective Study.

José Antonio Pinto¹, Davi Knoll Ribeiro¹, Andre Freitas da Silva Cavallini¹

¹Department of Otolaryngology, Nucleo de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Department of Otorhinolaringology, Hospital São Camilo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Summary

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to numerous health issues, with obesity being strongly correlated. While other comorbidities are prevalent, their statistical significance with OSA severity requires further investigation.

Keywords:

apnea comorbidity polysomnography sleep

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Published on: December 6, 2016

Area of Science:

Sleep Medicine
Pulmonology
Internal Medicine

Background:

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition of recurrent upper airway obstruction during sleep with significant public health implications.
OSA is associated with various adverse health outcomes, including hypertension, obesity, and diabetes mellitus.
The increasing incidence of comorbidities in OSA patients highlights the need for comprehensive assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of major comorbidities in patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
To assess the association between OSA severity and the presence of comorbidities.

Main Methods:

Retrospective study analyzing 100 patient charts diagnosed with OSA between October 2010 and January 2013.
Data collection included clinical and polysomnographic diagnoses of OSA.

Main Results:

Hypertension (39%) and obesity (34%) were the most prevalent comorbidities in the 100 OSA patients studied (mean age 50.05 years).
Comorbidities were more frequent in patients with severe OSA (70%) compared to moderate (67.6%) and mild (56.2%) OSA.
Obesity showed a notable correlation with OSA and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) values.

Conclusions:

Obesity is significantly correlated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its severity.
While other comorbidities like hypertension, depression, and GERD are prevalent in OSA patients, this study did not find statistically significant correlations with OSA severity.