비만과 신체활동, 흡연이 폐쇄성수면무호흡증에 미치는 영향: 2022년 국민건강영양조

Effects of Obesity, Physical Activity, and Smoking on Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Study on the 2022 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Purpose: The current study aimed to investigate the association between obesity-related factors (including body mass index, neck circumference, and waist circumference), smoking habits, and physical activity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods: Data on body mass index, neck circumference, waist circumference, smoking habits, physical activity, and OSA were collected from 3,689 adults aged ≥ 40 years who participated in the 2022 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The independent samples t-test was used to compare individuals with OSA and those without based on neck circumference, waist circumference, body mass index, and high-intensity physical activity. The chi-square test was utilized to assess the correlation between smoking habits and OSA. The statistical significance level was set at = 0.05. Results: Individuals with OSA and those without significantly differed in terms of neck circumference, body mass index, and smoking habits (p<.05). Conclusion: Patients with OSA had a larger neck circumference and greater body mass index and were more likely to smoke than healthy adults. Therefore, neck circumference, body mass index, and smoking habits must be managed to control OSA symptoms.