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Obesity is a primary risk factor and determinant for obstructive sleep apnea, as it causes fat deposition that narrows the airways [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, both conditions are frequently associated with shared health risks such as low testosterone [4], [5], [6] and are often studied together in clinical research [7], [8].
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Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 11 facts
referencePalmer LJ, Buxbaum SG, Larkin E, Patel SR, Elston RC, Tishler PV, and Redline S conducted a whole-genome scan for obstructive sleep apnea and obesity, published in the American Journal of Human Genetics in 2003.
claimCentral obesity (obesity around the waist) is a better predictor of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than total obesity, according to Grunstein (2005b).
claimObesity contributes to obstructive sleep apnea by causing fat deposition in airways, which narrows them.
referenceFerguson KA, Ono T, Lowe AA, Ryan CF, and Fleetham JA studied the relationship between obesity and craniofacial structure in obstructive sleep apnea.
referencePalmer LJ, Buxbaum SG, Larkin EK, Patel SR, Elston RC, Tishler PV, and Redline S conducted a whole-genome scan for obstructive sleep apnea and obesity specifically in African-American families, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine in 2004.
claimRisk factors for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) include obesity, male gender, and increasing age.
claimRisk factors for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) include obesity, male gender, and increasing age, as reported by Young et al. (1993).
claimObesity is an important determinant of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), and the recent epidemic increase in obesity suggests that current prevalence figures for OSA may be underestimates.
claimThe prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) may be underestimated due to the recent epidemic increase in obesity, which is a significant determinant of the condition.
referenceChin et al. (2003) studied the effects of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on serum aminotransferase levels in obese patients.
referenceThe Wisconsin Sleep Cohort study, a prospective study tracking adults with sleep-disordered breathing for at least 4 years, found that the hypertensive effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea was independent of obesity, age, gender, and other confounding factors.
Male menopause: Myth or reality? - Mayo Clinic mayoclinic.org 2 facts
claimConditions such as having a body mass index of 30 or higher, obstructive sleep apnea, obesity, stress from serious illness, surgery, or hospitalization, and the use of medicines like opioid pain relievers can cause symptoms similar to those of low testosterone or contribute to low testosterone levels.
claimConditions that can cause low testosterone levels in men include obstructive sleep apnea, obesity, stress from serious illness, surgery, or hospitalization, and the use of certain medicines such as opioid pain relievers.
“Manopause”: How Male Hormones Change With Age - JCMC jcmchealth.com 1 fact
claimLow testosterone levels in men are associated with an increased risk of health problems including osteoporosis, obesity, heart trouble, and obstructive sleep apnea.
Sleep Deprivation: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & Stages my.clevelandclinic.org 1 fact
claimSleep deprivation increases the risk of developing or worsening conditions including Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, vascular disease, stroke, heart attack, depression, anxiety, and conditions involving psychosis.
The Effect of Insomnia on Brain Health - American Brain Foundation americanbrainfoundation.org 1 fact
claimChronic insomnia and sleep deprivation increase the risk of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart failure, vascular disease, stroke, cognitive impairment, obstructive sleep apnea, Alzheimer’s disease, and mortality.