Associations between air pollution, intracellular-to-extracellular water distribution, and obstructive sleep apnea manifestations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exposure to air pollution may be a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because air pollution may alter body water distribution and aggravate OSA manifestations.

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the mediating effects of air pollution on the exacerbation of OSA severity through body water distribution.

Methods

This retrospective study analyzed body composition and polysomnographic data collected from a sleep center in Northern Taiwan. Air pollution exposure was estimated using an adjusted nearest method, registered residential addresses, and data from the databases of government air quality motioning stations. Next, regression models were employed to determine the associations between estimated air pollution exposure levels (exposure for 1

SUBMITTER: Tsai CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10310528 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature