Exercise, Occupational Activity, and Risk of Sleep Apnea: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

To investigate whether structured exercise and occupational activity are associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity.

Methods

The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was answered by 5,453 individuals who underwent full-night polysomnography. Participants were classified as exercisers or non-exercisers and also as occupationally active or non-active. The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), minimum oxygen saturation (SaO₂min), and time with saturation below 90% (TB90%) during polysomnography were used as indicators of OSA severity.

Results

The sample included mostly men (59%), non-exercisers (56%), and occupationally non-active individuals (75%). Mean age (± standard deviation) was 44 ± 14 years, and mean body mass index was 29.9

SUBMITTER: da Silva RP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5263075 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature