title: The Relationship between High Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and General and Central Obesity: Findings from a Sample of Chilean College Students.
abstract: This cross-sectional study evaluates the prevalence and extent to which high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with general obesity and central obesity among college students in Punta Arenas, Chile. Risk for OSA was assessed using the Berlin Questionnaire and trained research nurses measured anthropometric indices. Overweight was defined as body mass index (BMI) of 25-29.9 kg/m(2) and general obesity was defined as BMI ≥ 30 kg/m(2). Central obesity was defined as waist circumference ≥90 centimeters (cm) for males and ≥80 cm for females. Multivariate logistic regression models were fit to obtain adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Prevalence of high risk for OSA, general obesity, and central obesity were 7.8%, 12.8%, and 42.7%, respectively. Students at high risk for OSA had greater odds of general obesity (OR 9.96; 95% CI: 4.42-22.45) and central obesity (OR 2.78; 95% CI 1.43-5.40). Findings support a strong positive association of high risk for OSA with obesity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Multidisciplinary International Research Training Program, Harvard School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Kresge 500, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Adaeze C
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-9792-5269
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Wosu
authors.affiliation: Centro de Rehabilitación Club de Leones Cruz del Sur, Suiza 1441, Punta Arenas, 6211525 Magallanes, Chile.
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-1415-054X
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Vélez
authors.affiliation: Centro de Rehabilitación Club de Leones Cruz del Sur, Suiza 1441, Punta Arenas, 6211525 Magallanes, Chile.
authors.forename: Clarita
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barbosa
authors.affiliation: Centro de Rehabilitación Club de Leones Cruz del Sur, Suiza 1441, Punta Arenas, 6211525 Magallanes, Chile.
authors.forename: Asterio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.affiliation: Centro de Rehabilitación Club de Leones Cruz del Sur, Suiza 1441, Punta Arenas, 6211525 Magallanes, Chile.
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frye
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Multidisciplinary International Research Training Program, Harvard School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Kresge 500, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Xiaoli
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-5835-6219
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Multidisciplinary International Research Training Program, Harvard School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Kresge 500, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Bizu
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-7934-548X
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gelaye
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Multidisciplinary International Research Training Program, Harvard School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Kresge 500, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Williams