Open AccessAssociation of obstructive sleep apnea with nocturnal hypoxemia in metabolic-associated fatty liver disease patients: A cross-sectional analysis of record-based
Author(s) -
Arvind Tomar,
Ankit Bhardwaj,
Ashok Choudhary,
Debajyoti Bhattacharyya
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_412_21
Subject(s) - medicine , hypoxemia , obstructive sleep apnea , polysomnography , fatty liver , sleep apnea , obesity , cross sectional study , disease , apnea , pathology
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is often seen among obese individuals and the obesity has a linear association with MAFLD. The contribution of chronic intermittent nocturnal hypoxia of OSA and association of MAFLD with OSA is an unmet need. The present study aimed to determine the etiology, impact and association of OSA severity and nocturnal hypoxemia among patients ofChronic liver disease (CLD).