Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Assessment Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Taif, Saudi Arabia.

Conclusions: The OSA risk and prevalence is much higher in diabetics than in general population, with the risk increasing with age. The risk is higher in diabetic patients who are receiving both oral hypoglycemic drugs and insulin. The screening of OSA among diabetic patients is necessary to identify those at severe risk and manage this problem, which may remain undiagnosed in many patients.
PMID: 29163734 [PubMed]

Source: Clin Med Res - November 24, 2017 Category: Research Authors: Kalakattawi RMN, Kalakattawi AMN, Alsuqati FA, Alzhrani SA, Alhamyani AH, Alhamyani AH, Al-Ghamdi AA, Alosaimi IM, Abbas SI, Al-Shehri LA, Alzahrani AA Tags: J Clin Med Res Source Type: research