Association between alcohol use disorder and risk of obstructive sleep apnea

This study suggests an association between alcohol use disorders and the risk of OSA. The frequency of alcohol consumption, quantity of alcohol consumed, and snoring frequency were associated with the risk of OSA. Therefore, ceasing alcohol consumption is recommended as an effective approach to enhancing sleep quality.PMID:38112217 | DOI:10.1111/jsr.14128

Source: Journal of Sleep Research - December 19, 2023 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Jisu Ko Jae Hyeok Lim Dan Bi Kim Min Jeong Joo Yun Seo Jang Eun-Cheol Park Jaeyong Shin Source Type: research