Prevalence and Associations of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in South Asians and White Europeans with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

To assess and compare obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) prevalence in South Asians and White Europeans with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Secondary aims included exploring possible causes for observed ethnic differences.

Methods

A cross-sectional study of patients with T2DM recruited from secondary care diabetes clinics. OSA was defined as an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 5 events/h using home-based, multi-channel respiratory monitoring.

Results

Two hundred thirty-four patients (105 South Asian and 129 White Europeans) were studied. The prevalence of mild, moderate, and severe OSA in South Asians was 36.2% (n = 38/105), 9.5% (n = 10/105), and 5.7% (n = 6/105) respectively. After adjustment, OSA was associated with a higher body mass index in South Asian

SUBMITTER: Amin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5359335 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature