scholarly journals Obstructive Sleep Apnea is an Independent Risk Factor for Hospital Readmission

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (05) ◽  
pp. 753-758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas J. Scalzitti ◽  
Peter D. O'Connor ◽  
Skyler W. Nielsen ◽  
James K. Aden ◽  
Matthew S. Brock ◽  
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CHEST Journal ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 138 (4) ◽  
pp. 937A
Author(s):  
Ousama Dabbagh ◽  
Maneesha Sabharwal ◽  
Oudai Hassan ◽  
Vaibhav Bora ◽  
Lakshmi Chauhan ◽  
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Stroke ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 1150-1150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel A. Arias ◽  
Alberto Alonso-Fernández ◽  
Francisco García-Río

Author(s):  
Shanshan Yang ◽  
Xinhong Guo ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Yanhua Li ◽  
Yunxi Liu

Abstract Background To determine if alcohol consumption is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and nocturnal oxygen desaturation. Methods This case–control study evaluated patients with confirmed OSA and a control group using polysomnography (PSG). Two doctors who have worked in this field for more than 5 years provided a blinded interpretation of the patients’ monitoring results. Logistic regression models were used to identify the odds ratio (OR) for alcohol consumption on OSA. Results A total of 793 patients were enrolled in this study. Compared with those who did not consume alcohol, those consuming alcohol had a higher risk of OSA (OR 2.03, 95% CI 1.30–3.17) after adjustment. Regarding the risk of OSA after adjusting for former drinkers and current ones, the ORs were 1.96 (95% CI 1.19–3.22) and 2.22 (95% CI 1.06–4.63), respectively. And the P for trend = 0.002. The β of former drinkers and the current ones were 3.448 and 4.560 after adjustment; P for trend was 0.006. The relationship may have gender difference, and alcohol consumption was associated with AHI in female significantly (β = 10.190 and 15.395 for former and current drinkers, respectively, in females after adjustment, P for trend = 0.002). Conclusions In this study, we found that alcohol consumption was an independent risk factor of OSA and OSA with hypoxia, and alcohol consumption was related to AHI significantly after adjustment, especially in female. In order to reduce the risk and severity of OSA, it is suggested that people should avoid drinking, and drinkers should abstain from drinking.


2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 269-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan J. Capampangan ◽  
Kay E. Wellik ◽  
James M. Parish ◽  
Maria I. Aguilar ◽  
Charlene R. Hoffman Snyder ◽  
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2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swetha Bopparaju ◽  
Salim Surani

Sleep apnea is clinically recognized as a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by recurrent apnea and/or hypopnea. Its prevalence ranges from 4% to 24%. It has been implicated as an independent risk factor for several conditions such as hypertension, stroke, arrhythmia, and myocardial infarction. Recently data has been emerging which suggests an independent association of obstructive sleep apnea with several components of the metabolic syndrome, particularly insulin resistance and abnormalities in lipid metabolism. We hereby review the salient features of the association between sleep and diabetes.


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