ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Clinical and Sleep Characteristics and the Effect of CPAP Treatment on Obese Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Asthma-A Retrospective Study.
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- Commenting on "a randomized trial of continuous positive airway pressure for the asthma of obesity" by Anne E. Dixon and colleagues.Respiratory research · 2026Article
- Identification of Comorbidities in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Diverse Data and a One-Dimensional Convolutional Neural Network.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Observational
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Abstract
introductionPatients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and asthma share common symptoms and risk factors.
aimThe aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical characteristics of patients with OSA and asthma and assess the impact of CPAP treatment on asthma control and exacerbations.
methodsConsecutive patients diagnosed with concomitant OSA and asthma were enrolled in the study. Data on patients' characteristics, respiratory function during wakefulness, and polysomnography were recorded. Additionally, asthma control and exacerbation history were assessed the year before and after initiation of CPAP therapy.
resultsThe cohort included 102 patients (53 men and 49 women; mean age 56.5 ± 12.8 years). The severity of OSA was classified as severe in 49%, moderate in 27.5%, and mild in 23.5% of patients. The most common comorbidities were arterial hypertension (66.7%) and dyslipidemia (52%). Before CPAP initiation, most patients (55.9%) had moderate asthma control (ACT score 17.4 ± 0.9). Following CPAP treatment, the ACT score was improved (
conclusionsAsthma control is associated with OSA severity and BMI, while CPAP therapy seems to improve asthma control and reduces exacerbations in patients with concomitant OSA and asthma.
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