Physical activity is associated with reduced prevalence of self-reported obstructive sleep apnea in a large, general population cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common condition with significant symptoms and long-term adverse cognitive, mental health, vascular, and respiratory sequelae. Physical activity has been recognized as a key determinant for good health and has been associated with lower risk of these sequelae. We hypothesized that increased physical activity may be associated with a decreased prevalence of OSA.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used baseline questionnaire data from the Ontario Health Study, a population-based cohort of residents of Ontario, Canada. Participants were adults who provided lifestyle, medical, socio-demographic, and sleep health information. The study sample consisted of 155,448 men (39.8%) and women (60.2%). The prevalence of physician-diagnos

SUBMITTER: Hall KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7954069 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature