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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder often associated with obesity.
  • Thyroid dysfunction, particularly hypothyroidism, has been anecdotally linked to OSA.
  • The interplay between Body Mass Index (BMI), thyroid status, and OSA requires further investigation for optimal patient evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of thyroid disorders in newly diagnosed OSA patients.
  • To analyze the relationship between BMI, thyroid function tests, and OSA severity.
  • To compare baseline characteristics of OSA patients with their thyroid parameters.

Main Methods:

  • A hospital-based observational study was conducted on 65 treatment-naïve OSA patients (Apnea-Hypopnea Index > 5/h).
  • Patients underwent diagnostic Polysomnography (PSG) and thyroid function tests (FT3, FT4, TSH).
  • Exclusion criteria included prior CPAP use, central sleep apnea, diabetes, and cognitive/psychiatric disorders.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of newly diagnosed clinical hypothyroidism was 12.3% among OSA patients.
  • A statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) was observed in thyroid profiles and BMI across mild, moderate, and severe OSA categories.
  • Mean thyroid function test values and BMI varied with OSA severity.

Conclusions:

  • Hypothyroidism is prevalent in patients diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
  • The severity of OSA demonstrates a correlation with thyroid function test results and BMI.
  • These findings highlight the importance of assessing thyroid status in OSA patients, considering BMI as a contributing factor.