ArticleBMC psychiatry2023
The risk of obstructive sleep apnea is highly correlated with depressive symptoms among the Korean adults population: results from the 2020 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
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- Development and Internal Evaluation of a Nomogram for Clinically Significant Depressive Symptoms in Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome.Nature and science of sleep · 2026Article
- Investigating the role of depression in obstructive sleep apnea and predicting risk factors for OSA in depressed patients: machine learning-assisted evidence from NHANES.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Delayed medical consultation and influencing factors in elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of depression in Korean patients with untreated obstructive sleep apnea.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Medical Comorbidities in the Asian Population: Evidence From a Nationwide Healthcare System Data in South Korea.Psychiatry investigation · 2024Article
- Association Between Sickness Presenteeism and Depressive Symptoms by Occupation and Employment Type During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Safety and health at work · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesWe aimed to examine the association between Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) risk, health behaviors, and depressive symptoms in a representative Korean sample.
methodsCross-sectional data from the 2020 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) were analyzed. The sample included 4,352 adults aged 40 years and older. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to examine the association between OSA risk, health behaviors, and depressive symptoms.
resultsIn total, 23.1% of the participants reported a high risk of OSA. Of the respondents, 39.8%, 19.0%, 27.2%, and 8.7% reported hypertension, snoring, tiredness, and observed apnea, respectively. The prevalence of moderate-severe depressive symptoms among adults with high-risk OSA was 7.5%. The significant associations between OSA risk and sex with PHQ-9 were shown in univariate linear regression. In the multiple linear regression analysis, the association between high risk of OSA and PHQ-9 showed in total (B = 1.58; P < 0.001), male (B = 1.21; P < 0.001), and female (B = 1.93; P < 0.001).
conclusionsA high risk of OSA was associated with an increased prevalence of depressive symptoms. Monitoring the risk factors of depressive symptoms, including OSA, or unhealthy behaviors may decrease the mental health issues of middle-aged and older adults.
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