Sleep apnoea is a risk factor for severe COVID-19

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Authors

Satu Strausz · University of Helsinki

Tuomo Kiiskinen · University of Helsinki

Martin Broberg · University of Helsinki

Sanni Ruotsalainen · University of Helsinki

Jukka Koskela · Broad Institute

Adel Bachour · Helsinki University Hospital

FinnGen · Broad Institute

Abstract

Risk for contracting COVID-19 was the same for patients with OSA and those without OSA. In contrast, among COVID-19 positive patients, OSA was associated with higher risk for hospitalisation. Our findings are in line with earlier works and suggest OSA as an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19.

Topics & Keywords

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ Open Respiratory Research

Volume 8, Issue 1, pp. e000845-e000845

DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2020-000845

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