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Obesity does not modify the effect of continuous positive airway pressure on insulin resistance in adults with obstructive sleep apnoea.
Pak, Victoria M; Maislin, David G; Keenan, Brendan T; Guo, Xiaofeng; Townsend, Ray; Benediktsdottir, Bryndis; Pack, Allan I; Gislason, Thorarinn; Kuna, Samuel T.
Affiliation
  • Pak VM; Emory University, School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  • Maislin DG; Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  • Keenan BT; Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Guo X; Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Townsend R; Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Benediktsdottir B; Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Pack AI; Department of Sleep Medicine, Landspitali - The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
  • Gislason T; Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
  • Kuna ST; Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
ERJ Open Res ; 9(2)2023 Mar.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36923565
ABSTRACT
This study found no evidence that obesity significantly modifies the effect of 4 months of CPAP treatment on HOMA-IR. Longer duration of CPAP treatment may be needed in order to reduce insulin resistance and determine whether obesity modifies the effect. https//bit.ly/3CtX7jZ.

Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: ERJ Open Res Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: ERJ Open Res Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States