Key Points
Question What is the association of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) after accounting for acknowledged medical risk factors for OSA?
Findings In a cross-sectional study of 132 older male veteran twins discordant for PTSD undergoing in-laboratory polysomnography, current PTSD diagnosis and symptoms were associated independently with OSA, even after controlling for demographics, behavioral factors, cardiovascular risk factors, and familial factors.
Meaning These findings suggest that PTSD may be an independent, novel, and heretofore unrecognized risk factor for OSA in older men.
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