Association of Obesity with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a global disease with rising incidence along its co-morbidities, especially the metabolic syndrome. One of main components contributing to obesity. Objective: To evaluate association obesity obstructive (OSA). Method: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in Department Otolaryngology, Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, and Bangladesh ENT from March 2019 February 2020. hundred patients OSA were enrolled this study. After taking written consent, clinical history, as well findings physical examination each patient recorded. Quantitative data expressed mean standard deviation, qualitative frequency percentage. Statistical analysis performed using SPSS-20. Ap-value <0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: The age subjects 45.25±8.81 years within range 18-60 years. Males (73.0%) predominant than female (27.0%). male ratio 2.7:1. 89.0% among patients. Most had severe (69.0%) followed by moderate (22.0%) mild (9.0%) severity significantly higher obese Apnoea-hypopnea index (49.09±23.34) non-obese (19.70±8.92).75.3% OSA, 19.1% 5.6% OSA. There significant positive correlation BMI Apnoca-hypopnea index(r=0.84 p=0.009). Conclusion: Obesity has an Update Dent. Coll. j: 2023; 13(1): 27-30