The prevalence of OSA and its consequences are likely to increase in light of the current obesity epidemic. Studies have shown that the prevalence of OSA is significantly higher in the diabetes population. Recent studies have revealed that BMI and diabetes as significant independent predictors of OSA.
Owing to little research in this field and lack of data from Central India, the present study aims at assessing the risk of development of obstructive sleep apnoea in obese and obese diabetic patients.
To find out the prevalence of OSA risk in obese patients with Diabetes mellitus using Berlin Questionnaire, to find out the prevalence of OSA risk in obese non diabetic patients, correlation of OSA risk with Body Mass Index, fasting blood sugar, HbA1c and Blood Pressure.
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