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- Title
Association between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Physical Activity.
- Authors
Afsharisaleh, Lahya; Kheradmand, Pegah; Niroumand, Shabnam; Zakeri, Hossein
- Abstract
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea causes various psychological and physical complications, reduces productivity, and increases car accidents. The present study aimed to assess the association between obstructive sleep apnea and the level of physical activity. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, people who were referred to a specialized occupational medicine clinic were enrolled using the simple random sampling method. After applying the inclusion criteria, participants completed a package, including demographic and occupational data, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and the STOP-BANG (SB) questionnaire. Fasting blood glucose and lipid profiles were measured. The subjects were assigned to two groups according to the score of the SB questionnaire. Results: A total of 126 participants with a mean age of 36.85±9.88 years were enrolled in this study. Based on the results, 65 (52%) subjects were at a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea. The group with an SB score < 3 was significantly more frequent. Glucose, triglyceride, and LDL levels were significantly higher in obstructive sleep group (P<0.05). Participants with low physical activity had a significantly higher chance of obstructive apnea (OR=9.6, 95% CI 1.1-78.8berr ). In addition, rotational shift decreased the odds of obstructive sleep apnea to 0.17, and subjects with ESS >10 had higher odds of obstructive sleep apnea. Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between the severity of obstructive sleep apnea and physical activity. Exercise and daily activities can help prevent and improve apnea and its subsequent complications in diseased and disease-prone people.
- Subjects
SLEEP apnea syndromes; PHYSICAL activity; EPWORTH Sleepiness Scale; BLOOD sugar; BLOOD lipids
- Publication
Reviews in Clinical Medicine, 2024, Vol 11, Issue 1, p18
- ISSN
2345-6256
- Publication type
Article