Association of Dietary Behaviors with Poor Sleep Quality and Increased Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Korean Military Service Members

• DOI: 10.2147/nss.s378564
• Publication Date: 2022-09-24T15:50:07Z
• Authors: Yujin Choi; Byunwoo Son; Woo-Chul Shin; Seong-uk Nam; Jaehong Lee; Jinwoong Lim; Sungha Kim; Changsop Yang; Hyeonhoon Lee
• Keywords: Sleep; Association (psychology)

Purpose: Sleep quality among military service members is important for enhancing their capabilities and preventing psychiatric problems. We aimed to explore the association of dietary behaviors with poor sleep increased risk obstructive apnea (OSA) in men on active duty. Patients Methods: A large-scale multi-site cross-sectional survey was conducted five units Republic Korea's army. Poor OSA were defined using Pittsburgh index (PSQI) Berlin Questionnaire, respectively. Information behaviors, including frequency skipping breakfast, eating snacks, consuming a night meal, overeating, collected. Results: From August 2021 September 2021, 4389 male respondents, mean age (20.8 ± 1.3 years), completed survey; 2579 (58.8%) assessed as having quality, 614 (14.0%) OSA. After adjusting lifestyle occupational covariates, breakfast 1– 2 times weekly associated an likelihood experiencing compared not (odds ratio: 1.23 [95% CI 1.02– 1.47]). Eating meals 5– 6 also 5.54 2.49– 14.18]). In addition, daily 2.28 1.27– 4.03]) 2.30 1.21– 4.22]) related Conclusion: Dietary appear be high To improve factors could considered when promoting health programs personnel further research. Keywords: sleep, behavior, insomnia, apnea,