Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep caused by complete (apnea) and partial (hypopnea) collapse of the airways. The aim of the work is to determine the influence of body weight, measured by BMI (body mass index), on the severity of obstructive sleep apnea, measured by the AHI index. The research was conducted from 01.03.2022. to 28.02.2023. as a cross-sectional study. 51 patients diagnosed with sleep apnea were included in the research. Patients were divided into groups according to BMI 25-29,9, 30-39,9 and over 40. AHI was 28,39; 48,73 and 65,73 per group and SpO2 92,62 % in the first group, 89,0% in the second. and 82,12 % in the third group. The severity of obstructive sleep apnea is more severe with an increase in body weight, and is reflected in higher values of the AHI index and lower values of the average oxyhemoglobin saturation.
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