Research
Hormonal
Men with type 2 diabetes have a significantly higher prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) compared to the general population, with diabetes acting as an independent risk factor even after controlling for BMI.
If you have type 2 diabetes and experience daytime fatigue or snoring, ask your doctor about screening for sleep apnoea. This condition is much more common in your demographic than in the general population and may not be detected by BMI alone. Treating OSA (e.g., with CPAP) can improve sleep quality and potentially cardiovascular health.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Comparison of the oximetry results with men from a previous general population study... showed the prevalence of OSA is significantly higher in this diabetes population (17% v 6%, p,0.001)... diabetes explained a further 8% of the variance (p,0.001).
Why this rating
Observational study with robust statistical controls and comparison to a matched general population cohort.
Source
Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea in men with type 2 diabetes
Sophie West et al. · Thorax · 2006
DOI 10.1136/thx.2005.057745
cross_sectional · n=938Cited 370×
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