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- Title
Association between alcohol use disorder and risk of obstructive sleep apnea.
- Authors
Ko, Jisu; Lim, Jae Hyeok; Kim, Dan Bi; Joo, Min Jeong; Jang, Yun Seo; Park, Eun‐Cheol; Shin, Jaeyong
- Abstract
Summary: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterised by recurrent upper airway collapse during sleep. Alcohol consumption has been linked to an increased risk of OSA due to its effects on the upper airway and body mass index (BMI). We aimed to investigate the correlation between alcohol use disorders and OSA. We used 11,859 participants data from Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. The variable of interest was alcohol use disorder, measured using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, and the dependent variable was the risk of OSA, measured using the Snoring, Tiredness, Observed apnea, high blood Pressure, BMI, age, neck circumference, and male gender questionnaires. Multiple logistic regression was used to assess the association between alcohol use disorder and OSA risk after adjusted analysis. A significant association was found between alcohol use disorder and OSA (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 2.14, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.93–2.37). In the unemployed group, those with alcohol use disorder had the highest odds of being at risk of OSA compared with those who did not have this disorder (aOR 2.45, 95% CI 2.04–2.95). The OSA risk increased as the snoring frequency, amount of alcohol consumed, and frequency of binge drinking increased. This study suggests an association between alcohol use disorders and the risk of OSA. The frequency of alcohol consumption, quantity of alcohol consumed, and snoring frequency were associated with the risk of OSA. Therefore, ceasing alcohol consumption is recommended as an effective approach to enhancing sleep quality.
- Subjects
ALCOHOLISM; SLEEP apnea syndromes; HEALTH &; Nutrition Examination Survey; SLEEP quality; BINGE drinking
- Publication
Journal of Sleep Research, 2024, Vol 33, Issue 4, p1
- ISSN
0962-1105
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jsr.14128