Abstract
Background:
Limited evidence for association of weight gain with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) has been produced for Asian populations whose body mass index (BMI) levels are lower than in western countries.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to examine weight change since 20 years of age and risk of SDB among Japanese.
Design:
Retrospective cohort study.
Subjects:
This study includes a large sample of 5320 male Japanese truck drivers aged 30–69 years.
Measurements:
The respiratory disturbance index (RDI) was selected as an indicator of SDB, and it was estimated with a one-night sleep test using an airflow monitor, and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) was used to estimate excessive daytime sleepiness.
Results:
Respiratory disturbance and sleepiness were more prevalent among men with BMI of 25.0–29.9 and ⩾30.0 kg/m2 than among those with BMI of 18.5–24.9; multivariable odds ratios (ORs) were 1.8(1.5–2.0), P<0.001 and 4.4(3.5–5.5), P<0.001 for RDI ⩾10, and 1.2(0.9–1.4), P=0.18 and 1.5(1.1–2.1), P=0.02 for ESS ⩾11, respectively. Compared with men showing BMI changes within ±1.0, the respective multivariable ORs for those with BMI changes of 3.0–4.9 and ⩾5.0 were 1.4(1.2–1.6), P<0.001 and 2.4(2.0–2.9), P<0.001 for RDI ⩾10, and 1.2(0.9–1.6), P=0.22 and 2.0(1.5–2.6), P<0.001 for ESS ⩾11. The corresponding ORs for weight gain of ⩾10.0 kg compared with weight change less than ±5.0 kg were 2.0(1.7–2.4), P<0.001 for RDI ⩾10 and 1.5(1.2–2.0), P=0.002 for ESS ⩾11. Similar trends were observed for RDI ⩾20.
Conclusion:
Our results suggest that an increase in BMI of ⩾5 kg/m2 or weight gain of ⩾10 kg is a risk factor for SDB and excessive daytime sleepiness among Japanese truck drivers.
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This study was supported in part by Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research B (No. 14370132 in 2002–2005) from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, and by the Sprout Research (No. 17659184 in 2005–2006) from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan. We are grateful to Mr Akimoto Yutaka of the Japanese Trucking Association for his helpful assistance.
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Cui, R., Tanigawa, T., Nakano, H. et al. Associations between weight change since 20 years of age and sleep-disordered breathing among male truck drivers. Int J Obes 33, 1396–1401 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2009.192
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