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Obese Patients Experience More Severe CSA than Non-Obese Patients

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  • Yao-Ching Huang

    (Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), Taipei 10608, Taiwan
    Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 11490, Taiwan)

  • Shi-Hao Huang

    (Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), Taipei 10608, Taiwan)

  • Ren-Jei Chung

    (Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), Taipei 10608, Taiwan)

  • Bing-Long Wang

    (School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan)

  • Chi-Hsiang Chung

    (Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
    Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
    Taiwanese Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Association (TIPSPA), Taipei 11490, Taiwan)

  • Wu-Chien Chien

    (Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
    Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
    Taiwanese Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Association (TIPSPA), Taipei 11490, Taiwan)

  • Chien-An Sun

    (Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242062, Taiwan
    Big Data Center, College of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242062, Taiwan)

  • Pi-Ching Yu

    (Graduate Institute of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
    Cardiovascular Intersive Care Unit, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 10602, Taiwan)

  • Chieh-Hua Lu

    (Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan)

Abstract

Objective: To investigate whether central sleep apnea (CSA) is associated with an increased risk of obesity. Materials and methods: From 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2015, we screened 24,363 obese patients from the 2005 longitudinal health insurance database, which is part of the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. From the same database, 97,452 non-obese patients were also screened out. Age, gender, and index dates were matched. Multiple logistic regression was used to analyze the previous exposure risk of obese and CSA patients. A p -value of <0.05 was considered significant. Results: Obese patients were more likely to be exposed to CSA than non-obese patients would (AOR = 2.234, 95% CI = 1.483–4.380, p < 0.001). In addition, the closeness of the exposure time to the index time is positively correlated with the severity of obesity and has a dose–response effect (CSA exposure < 1 year, AOR = 2.386; CSA exposure ≥ 1 year and <5 years, AOR = 1.725; CSA exposure time ≥ 5 years, AOR = 1.422). The CSA exposure time of obese patients was 1.693 times that of non-obese patients. Longer exposure time is associated with more severe obesity and has a dose-response effect (CSA exposure < 1 year, AOR = 1.420; CSA exposure ≥ 1 year and <5 years, AOR = 2.240; CSA ≥ 5 years, AOR = 2.863). Conclusions: In this case-control study, patients with CSA had a significantly increased risk of obesity. Long-term exposure to CSA and obesity is more likely and has a dose-response effect.

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  • Yao-Ching Huang & Shi-Hao Huang & Ren-Jei Chung & Bing-Long Wang & Chi-Hsiang Chung & Wu-Chien Chien & Chien-An Sun & Pi-Ching Yu & Chieh-Hua Lu, 2022. "Obese Patients Experience More Severe CSA than Non-Obese Patients," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-12, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:3:p:1289-:d:732188
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