Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence In Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome And Chronic Obstruct

Given that metabolic syndrome (MetS) is frequent in both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), researchers conducted this cross‐sectional study to evaluate the frequency of MetS and the status of systemic inflammation in overlap syndrome. In total, 151 consecutive COPD patients were selected. In all patients, spirometry and polysomnography were performed. According to results, OSA was present in 19.2% of patients with COPD. Patients with overlap syndrome had higher neck and waist circumference compared with those with COPD alone. Multivariate logistic regression demonstrated that body mass index, systolic BP when fall asleep and recumbent angiotens levels as significant independent predictors of the presence of Mets in overlap syndrome. This study shows that in patients with overlap, MetS is frequent. A higher cardiometabolic risk and higher levels of systemic inflammatory are demonstrated by overlap syndrome.

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