The association between high risk of sleep apnea, comorbidities, and risk of COVID-19: a population-based international harmonized study

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Beitragende

  • for the International COVID Sleep Study (ICOSS) group - (Autor:in)
  • University of Toronto
  • Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
  • Peking University
  • University of Bergen
  • Haukeland University Hospital
  • Université Laval
  • Medizinische Universität Wien
  • University of Oxford
  • Uppsala University
  • Northwestern University
  • University of Turku
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Mississippi State University
  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • Université de Montpellier
  • University of Rome La Sapienza
  • IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia - Roma
  • Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna
  • University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
  • University of Helsinki
  • National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry Kodaira
  • Tokyo Women's Medical University
  • Hopital Hotel-Dieu AP-HP
  • Université Paris Cité
  • Medical University of Gdańsk
  • Hospital Universitário Onofre Lopes
  • Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Tokyo Medical University
  • Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Tokyo

Abstract

Purpose: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase the risk of severe COVID-19; however, the level of potential modulation has not yet been established. The objective of the study was to determine the association between high risk of OSA, comorbidities, and increased risk for COVID-19, hospitalization, and intensive care unit (ICU) treatment. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional population-based web survey in adults in 14 countries/regions. The survey included sociodemographic variables and comorbidities. Participants were asked questions about COVID-19, hospitalization, and ICU treatment. Standardized questionnaire (STOP questionnaire for high risk of OSA) was included. Multivariable logistic regression was conducted adjusting for various factors. Results: Out of 26,539 respondents, 20,598 (35.4% male) completed the survey. Mean age and BMI of participants were 41.5 ± 16.0 years and 24.0 ± 5.0 kg/m2, respectively. The prevalence of physician-diagnosed OSA was 4.1% and high risk of OSA was 9.5%. We found that high risk of OSA (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.72, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.20, 2.47) and diabetes (aOR 2.07, 95% CI: 1.23, 3.48) were associated with reporting of a COVID-19 diagnosis. High risk for OSA (aOR 2.11, 95% CI: 1.10–4.01), being male (aOR: 2.82, 95% CI: 1.55–5.12), having diabetes (aOR: 3.93, 95% CI: 1.70–9.12), and having depression (aOR: 2.33, 95% CI: 1.15–4.77) were associated with increased risk of hospitalization or ICU treatment. Conclusions: Participants at high risk of OSA had increased odds of having COVID-19 and were two times more likely to be hospitalized or treated in ICU.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)849-860
Seitenumfang12
FachzeitschriftSleep and Breathing
Jahrgang25
Ausgabenummer2
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Juni 2021
Peer-Review-StatusJa
Extern publiziertJa

Externe IDs

Scopus 85105374593
PubMed 33907966

Schlagworte

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

Schlagwörter

  • COVID-19, Depression, Diabetes, Obstructive sleep apnea, STOP questionnaire