THE’obstructive sleep apnea mild to moderate is associated with an increased risk of developing high blood pressure and diabetes, according to the results of a study published in the medical journal Sleep and presented at the Annual Meeting of American Experts of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Although previous research has established that sleep apnea severe increases the risk of hypertension and diabetes, data on mild to moderate sleep apnea is unclear. Sleep apnea is manifested by involuntary stops in breathing while sleeping. These breathing pauses (it is like an apnea) last between 10 and 45 seconds and can recur several times per hour, causing, in the long run, serious consequences on health.
Researchers from the Department of Psychiatry of the State of Pennsylvania University College of Medicine in the United States conducted a study with 1,741 adults to establish the link between this sleep disorder and these two conditions. The participants were followed for 10 years.
Sleep apnea and diabetes are linked
The results of this study showed that mild sleep apnea was strongly associated with a 4-fold increased risk of developing arterial hypertension compared to individuals without sleep apnea. In addition, moderate sleep apnea was also linked to an increased risk of developing diabetes (almost 3 times higher).
The results also show that these associations were strongest among young adults and those of middle age.
“In young and middle-aged adults, our results suggest that early detection and treatment ofSleep Apnea mild to moderate are warranted in order to prevent future cardiometabolic disease, “said lead author Yun Li.” Given the stronger association of sleep apnea with metabolic abnormalities in this age group, l ‘Emphasis should be placed on annual monitoring of metabolic symptom indices and lifestyle interventions, such as weight control, a Healthy eating, regular exercise and management of stress“.
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