Are there any other studies linking OSA to poor health?
Yes, as recently as last month studies have been published which link OSA to a premature death; the study in question was published in the journal Sleep Epidemiology and estimated that sleep apnoea was associated with a 56 percent increased risk of death from any cause.
Furthermore, they found insomnia was also observed to cause an increase in the likelihood of an early fatality.
In a statement, Dr Alexander Sweetman of Flinders University, where the research was carried out, said: “Insomnia and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are the two most common sleep disorders, each occurring in 10-30% of the general population, but in many patients the conditions can occur at the same time in what we call Co-Morbid Insomnia and Sleep Apnoea (COMISA).
“Insomnia and obstructive sleep apnoea are both independently associated with reduced quality of life and high healthcare use, while people with COMISA have been shown to have worse sleep, poorer daytime function, mental health and productivity issues and greater rates of cardiovascular disease.”
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