Abstract
Background: Type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are chronic diseases with an interrelationship that increases cardiovascular events, mortality and quality of life. Objective of this study was to determine the risk of obstructive sleep apnea using the STOP-BANG questionnaire in subjects with type 2 diabetes. Methodology: A cross-sectional study on 135 patients with type 2 diabetes at the Department of Endocrinology and Respiratory Medicine, Hanoi Medical University Hospital. Results: Among 135 patients with type 2 diabetes, there were 58.5% men, the majority of whom were 50 years old or older (84,5%), the proportion of overweight and obese was 50,8%. Using the STOP-BANG questionnaire to assess the risk of OSA, the intermediate risk group accounted for 46.67%, and the high risk group accounted for 22.22%. Conclusion: The risk of OSA in people with type 2 diabetes is higher than in the general population, so it is necessary to screen for OSA risk in this population, especially men, old age, overweight and obese patients and cardiovascular disease.