Respirology
Lung restriction linked to sleep apnea in middle age
A lifelong restrictive lung pattern was associated with 2.5 times the odds of medically confirmed sleep apnea compared with a normal pattern.A lifelong restrictive lung pattern was associated with 2.5 times the odds of medically confirmed sleep apnea compared with a normal pattern.
Cohort · 2,422 peopleLung
Who was studied2,422 Tasmanian adults followed from childhood, ages 7 through 53
What changedAdults with restrictive lung patterns had higher odds of sleep apnea than those with normal patterns (adjusted odds ratio 2.5)
The catchSleep apnea was underdiagnosed, misclassifying affected participants as apnea-free
