Clinical and psychological predictors of obstructive sleep apnoea in an Australian adult population with severe and complex obesity
This study contributes to the existing literature by reinforcing the association between older age, higher BMI, and increased odds of receiving an OSA diagnosis in a medically complex obesity sample. It also emphasises the importance of routinely screening for OSA risk factors, particularly in those presenting with high BMI and older age, which may contribute to early detection, early intervention, and improved outcomes.
Authors
- Evelyn Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9142-986X)
- Ramy H. Bishay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6267-9907)
- Nicole D. Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5979-2220)
- Golo Ahlenstiel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0026-1457)
- Dean Spirou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7073-7356)
Institutions
- University of Technology Sydney (AU)
- Translational Research Institute (AU)
- Millennium Institute (BR)
- Blacktown & Mount Druitt Hospital (AU)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03263-1
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Australian Government