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Effect of CPAP on insulin resistance and HbA1c in men with obstructive sleep apnoea and type 2 diabetes

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West, S. D, Nicoll, D. J, Wallace, T. M, Matthews, D. R, Stradling, J. R·2007·Thorax

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BACKGROUND: The effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) on insulin resistance are not clear. Trials have found conflicting results and no appropriate control groups have been used. METHODS: Forty-two men with known type 2 diabetes and newly diagnosed OSA (>10 dips/h in oxygen saturation of >4%) were randomised to receive therapeutic (n = 20) or placebo CPAP (n = 22) for 3 months. Baseline tests were performed and repeated after 3 months. The study was double blind. RESULTS: Results are expressed as mean (SD). CPAP improved the Epworth sleepiness score significantly more in the therapeutic group than in the placebo group (-6.6 (4.5) vs -2.6 (4.9), p = 0.01). The maintenance of wakefulness test improved significantly in the therapeutic group but not in the placebo group (+10.6 (13.9) vs -4.7 (11.8) min, p = 0.001). Glycaemic control and insulin resistance did not significantly change in either the therapeutic or placebo groups: HbA1c (-0.02 (1.5) vs +0.1 (0.7), p = 0.7, 95% CI -0.6% to +0.9%), euglycaemic clamp (M/I: +1.7 (14.1) vs -5.7 (14.8), p = 0.2, 95% CI -1.8 to +0.3 l/kg/min(1000)), HOMA-%S (-1.5 (2.3) vs -1.1 (1.8), p = 0.2, 95% CI -0.3% to +0.08%) and adiponectin (-1.1 (1.2) vs -1.1 (1.3), p = 0.2, 95% CI -0.7 to +0.6 microg/ml). Body mass index, bioimpedance and anthropometric measurements were unchanged. Hours of CPAP use per night were 3.6 (2.8) in the treatment group and 3.3 (3.0) in the placebo group (p = 0.8). There was no correlation between CPAP use and the measures of glycaemic control or insulin resistance. CONCLUSION: Therapeutic CPAP does not significantly improve measures of glycaemic control or insulin resistance in men with type 2 diabetes and OSA.

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Authors
West, S. D., Nicoll, D. J., Wallace, T. M., Matthews, D. R., & Stradling, J. R.
Affiliations
Churchill Hospital (GB)
Corresponding author
West, S. D
Venue
Thorax
Publisher
BMJ
Published
2007-05-25
Volume
62
Issue
11
Pages
969-974
ISSN
0040-6376 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2141896551
Cited by
408
References
34
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FWCI
20.13
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Thorax (publishedVersion)
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  • Newcastle University ePrints (Newcastle Univesity)
Funders
Diabetes UK
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Keywords
continuous positive airway pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, HbA1c, glycemic control, sleepiness, euglycaemic clamp, adiponectin, HOMA-IR, men, CPAP adherence, body mass index, bioimpedance
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Body Composition, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Double-Blind Method, Glycated Hemoglobin, Humans, Insulin Resistance, Male, Middle Aged, Wakefulness, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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