Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is a Predictor of Abnormal Glucose Metabolism in Chronically Sleep Deprived Obese Adults
- Cizza Giovanni
- Piaggi Paolo
- Lucassen Eliane A.
- de Jonge Lilian
- Walter Mary
- Mattingly Megan S.
- Kalish Heather
- Csako Gyorgy
- Rother Kristina I.
DOIAbstract
Sleep abnormalities, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), have been associated with insulin resistance.To determine the relationship between sleep, including OSA, and glucose parameters in a prospectively assembled cohort of chronically sleep-deprived obese subjects.Cross-sectional evaluation of a prospective cohort study.Tertiary Referral Research Clinical Center.c concentrations in 96 obese individuals reporting sleeping less than 6.5 h on a regular basis.<0.050). CRP levels were elevated in this sample, suggesting increased cardiovascular risk.OSA is associated with impaired glucose metabolism in obese, sleep deprived individuals. Since sleep apnea is common and frequently undiagnosed, health care providers should be aware of its occ...
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