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This study examined the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms in OSA patients, and predictors of mood disturbance in male and female patients. N = 344 consecutive OSA patients (mean age 51.6 SD 14.1 years, 176 women) completed the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. 42.3% of females reported significant depressive symptoms compared to 32.7% of males, and 29.7% of females compared to 21.4% of males reported significant anxiety. In women, sleepiness, anxiety, and BMI were significant predictors of depression, whereas only sleepiness and anxiety were significant predictors of depression in males. Obesity was a stronger predictor of depression among women, suggesting a complex interaction between weight, sleep, and depression in female patients.
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Abbreviations
- AHI:
-
Apnea–hypopnea index
- ESS:
-
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
- HADS:
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Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
- OSA:
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Obstructive sleep apnea
- PSG:
-
Polysomnography
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The authors would like to thank the Sleep Laboratory staff for their assistance with data collection. MLJ was supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia Fellowship (APP1036292).
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Jackson, M.L., Muruganandan, S., Churchward, T. et al. Cross-sectional examination of gender differences in depression and anxiety symptoms in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Biol. Rhythms 17, 455–458 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41105-019-00225-0
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