Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on inpatient outcomes of COVID-19: a propensity-score matching analysis of the US Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2020

OSA is associated with higher risks of respiratory failure, heart failure, and arrhythmias in patients hospitalized for COVID-19. However, patients with OSA who are ≥70 years old and those who are male are less likely to have CVAs and in-hospital mortality. These findings underscore the complex relationship between OSA and COVID-19. As the study focused on hospitalized patients, the findings may not apply to mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 cases. Future research should include community-based cohorts and prospective studies to better understand this association.