Nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine use among individuals with untreated obstructive sleep apnea
Baldassarri S, Chu J, Deng A, Xu Z, Blohowiak R, Byrne S, Kushida C, Yaggi H, Zinchuk A. Nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine use among individuals with untreated obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep And Breathing 2023, 27: 2479-2490. PMID: 37058215, PMCID: PMC10576010, DOI: 10.1007/s11325-023-02830-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUntreated obstructive sleep apneaObstructive sleep apneaApnea Positive Pressure Long-term Efficacy StudySubstance useDaytime symptomsSleep characteristicsSleep durationCaffeine useModerate caffeine useLong-term Efficacy StudyCurrent cigarette smokersHeavy caffeine usersObjective sleep characteristicsShort sleep durationModerate alcohol useMore REM sleepLower sleep durationHeavy alcohol usersCross-sectional analysisPsychoactive substance useCurrent smokersCurrent smokingComorbid conditionsMedian BMISleep apnea