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Risk factors and treatment for obstructive sleep apnea amongst obese children and adults

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dc.contributor.authorKohler, M.
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description© 2009 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
dc.description.abstractPurpose of review: The purpose of this review is to summarize the evidence for the association between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as well as predisposing risk factors and treatment strategies for OSA amongst obese patients. Recent findings: Recent findings highlight a number of factors including sex, age, upper airway structure and ethnicity, which may predispose patients to OSA when obese. Both invasive and noninvasive weight-reduction strategies also show positive signs of being an effective means to reduce or remediate OSA amongst obese adults and children. Summary: In view of recent findings, a direct association between body mass and upper airway obstruction should be viewed with caution. Obesity may play a more significant role in the predisposition to OSA amongst particular subgroups of the population, such as adults, and those with particular craniofacial and upper airway morphology. Healthcare prioritization and requirements may be more substantial for such groups. Further, commonly used treatment methods for OSA (such as adenotonsillectomy for children and continuous positive airway pressure for adults) may be less effective for obese individuals. Weight-reduction strategies appear important for an optimal outcome, and such strategies may be more or less invasive depending on the severity of obesity, OSA or both, and other patient complications.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityKohler, Mark
dc.identifier.citationCurrent Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2009; 9(1):4-9
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/ACI.0b013e32831d8184
dc.identifier.issn1528-4050
dc.identifier.issn1473-6322
dc.identifier.orcidKohler, M. [0000-0001-7265-6242] [0000-0002-3564-5859]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/51524
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins
dc.relation.grantNHMRC
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1097/aci.0b013e32831d8184
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectSleep Apnea, Obstructive
dc.subjectObesity
dc.subjectExercise
dc.subjectAdenoidectomy
dc.subjectTonsillectomy
dc.subjectRisk Factors
dc.subjectAge Factors
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectBariatric Surgery
dc.titleRisk factors and treatment for obstructive sleep apnea amongst obese children and adults
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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