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Clinical Characteristics of Type 2 Diabetics Who are at High Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Mohammed A. Alshehri, Sameer R. Alharthi, Ahmed A. Alsuwat, Khaled A. Alswat. Abstract | | | | Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with insulin resistance and glucose intolerance. Recent reports have indicated that the majority of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are also having OSA. Aim/Objective: The primary goal of the study is to assess the risk of OSA among T2D patients and its impact on T2D related control and complications. Method: A cross-sectional study for the adult patients with T2D who had a routine follow up visit from Jun 2013- Aug 2014 was asked to participate. We excluded patients with existed psychiatric illness and those with history of diagnosed OSA. To screen for OSA we used Berlin Questionnaire. Result: A total of 265 T2D patients were included in the study with a mean age of 57.2+12.5 years and long standing T2D. Around 53.2% were classified as high risk for OSA. Compared to those who are considered low risk for OSA, those who are high risk for OSA have higher BMI (p
Key words: Sleep apnea, OSA, diabetes, T2D, Berlin
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