Depressive symptoms are associated with poor sleep quality rather than apnea-hypopnea index or hypoxia during sleep in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

ConclusionsIn this study, patients with OSA had more depressive symptoms than those without OSA. Daytime sleepiness in OSA patients was related to the severity of OSA as well as sleep propensity. However, depressive symptoms in OSA patients were associated with poor sleep quality rather than OSA severity. Depressive symptoms in OSA may be treated by modulating the sleep architecture and sleep quality.
Source: Sleep and Breathing - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research