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Lamis Alqahtani1, Suzana Kano2, Hanaa Bokhary1
1Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, SAU.
Cureus
|January 21, 2025
Summary
This study found no significant link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity or CPAP use and COVID-19 severity. Higher arousal and low oxygen saturation were linked to moderate COVID-19 outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Sleep Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Respiratory Medicine
Background:
- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) involves airway collapse during sleep, potentially worsening COVID-19 severity.
- Previous studies suggest a correlation between OSA and increased COVID-19 severity, but the extent is unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the association between obstructive sleep apnea severity and COVID-19 severity.
- To assess the impact of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) compliance on COVID-19 outcomes in OSA patients.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study at King Abdulaziz University Hospital involving 62 adult OSA patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- Data collected included polysomnography (PSG) results for OSA severity metrics and COVID-19 severity classification.
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) compliance data was also analyzed.
Main Results:
- No significant correlation was found between OSA severity (AHI, LSAT, AI, RDI) or CPAP adherence and COVID-19 outcomes.
- Higher arousal with respiratory index (ARI) and lower percentage of time with SpO2 < 90% (T90) were associated with moderate COVID-19 severity (p=0.046 and p=0.007).
Conclusions:
- No significant correlation exists between OSA severity/treatment and COVID-19 severity.
- Further multicenter research with larger populations and comprehensive sleep data is needed to clarify the OSA-COVID-19 relationship for improved patient management.
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