Association between undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea and severe course of COVID-19: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with many long-term health consequences. We hypothesized that previously unrecognized and untreated OSA may be associated with more severe respiratory failure in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

Methods

Patients hospitalized in the Pulmonology Department with confirmed COVID-19, University Hospital in Kraków, Poland, between September 2020 and April 2021 were enrolled. OSA screening questionnaires including Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), STOP-BANG, Berlin questionaire (BQ), OSA-50, and No-SAS were completed. Polygraphy was performed after > 24 h without requirement for supplemental oxygen.

Results

Of 125 patients with median age of 61.0 years, 71% of whom were male. OSA was diagnosed in 103 patients (82%) and wa

SUBMITTER: Celejewska-Wojcik N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10954863 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature