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Senaratna CV, Lowe A, Walters EH, Abramson MJ, Bui D, Lodge C, Erbas B, Burgess J, Perret JL, Hamilton GS, Dharmage SC. Associations of early life and childhood risk factors with obstructive sleep apnoea in middle-age. Respirology 2024; 29:63-70. [PMID: 37733623 PMCID: PMC10952926 DOI: 10.1111/resp.14592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Early-life risk factors for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are poorly described, yet this knowledge may be critical to inform preventive strategies. We conducted the first study to investigate the association between early-life risk factors and OSA in middle-aged adults. METHODS Data were from population-based Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study cohort (n = 3550) followed from 1st to 6th decades of life. Potentially relevant childhood exposures were available from a parent-completed survey at age 7-years, along with previously characterized risk factor profiles. Information on the primary outcome, probable OSA (based on a STOP-Bang questionnaire cut-off ≥5), were collected when participants were 53 years old. Associations were examined using logistic regression adjusting for potential confounders. Analyses were repeated using the Berlin questionnaire. RESULTS Maternal asthma (OR = 1.5; 95% CI 1.1-2.0), maternal smoking (OR = 1.2; 1.05, 1.5), childhood pleurisy/pneumonia (OR = 1.3; 1.04, 1.7) and frequent bronchitis (OR = 1.2; 1.01, 1.5) were associated with probable OSA. The risk-factor profiles of 'parental smoking' and 'frequent asthma and bronchitis' were also associated with probable OSA (OR = 1.3; 1.01, 1.6 and OR = 1.3; 1.01-1.9, respectively). Similar associations were found for Berlin questionnaire-defined OSA. CONCLUSIONS We found novel temporal associations of maternal asthma, parental smoking and frequent lower respiratory tract infections before the age of 7 years with adult OSA. While determination of their pathophysiological and any causal pathways require further research, these may be useful to flag the risk of OSA within clinical practice and create awareness and vigilance among at-risk groups.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chamara V. Senaratna
- Allergy & Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population & Global HealthThe University of MelbourneCarltonVictoriaAustralia
- Faculty of Medical SciencesUniversity of Sri JayewardenepuraNugegodaSri Lanka
- Non‐Communicable Diseases Research CentreUniversity of Sri JayewardenepuraNugegodaSri Lanka
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- Allergy & Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population & Global HealthThe University of MelbourneCarltonVictoriaAustralia
- Murdoch Children's Research InstituteMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- School of Medicine and Menzies InstituteThe University of TasmaniaHobartTasmaniaAustralia
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- School of Public Health & Preventive MedicineMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Allergy & Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population & Global HealthThe University of MelbourneCarltonVictoriaAustralia
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- Allergy & Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population & Global HealthThe University of MelbourneCarltonVictoriaAustralia
- Murdoch Children's Research InstituteMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- School of Psychology and Public HealthLa Trobe UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health ResearchLa Trobe UniversityBendigoVictoriaAustralia
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- Allergy & Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population & Global HealthThe University of MelbourneCarltonVictoriaAustralia
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- Allergy & Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population & Global HealthThe University of MelbourneCarltonVictoriaAustralia
- Institute for Breathing and Sleep (IBAS)HeidelbergVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of Lung, Sleep, Allergy and ImmunologyMonash HealthClaytonVictoriaAustralia
- School of Clinical SciencesMonash UniversityClaytonVictoriaAustralia
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- Allergy & Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population & Global HealthThe University of MelbourneCarltonVictoriaAustralia
- Murdoch Children's Research InstituteMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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Qian Y, Dharmage SC, Hamilton GS, Lodge CJ, Lowe AJ, Zhang J, Bowatte G, Perret JL, Senaratna CV. Longitudinal risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review. Sleep Med Rev 2023; 71:101838. [PMID: 37639973 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2023.101838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
Abstract
Despite substantial disease burden, existing evidence on the risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have been derived primarily from cross-sectional studies without determining temporality. Therefore, we aimed to systematically synthesize the literature on longitudinal risk factors for sleep study-assessed OSA and questionnaire-assessed probable OSA from cohort studies in the general adult population settings. We systematically searched Embase and Medline (on OVID) databases. Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria. Meta-analyses were not conducted due to methodological heterogeneity of exposure and outcome measurements. There was consistent evidence that weight gain was associated with incident (n = 2) and greater severity (n = 2) of OSA. One study each observed an association of higher baseline body-mass index, male sex, asthma, a specific genetic polymorphism in rs12415421, and insulin resistance/hyperglycemia, with incident OSA. Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution (NO2, n = 1) was associated with OSA, and menopausal transitions (n = 1) with higher apnea-hypopnea index. There were no eligible studies on long-term smoking or alcohol use. In conclusion, approximately 10% increase in weight, especially in males, might alert clinicians to consider potential or worsening OSA. Large, well-designed longitudinal studies are needed to consolidate knowledge on other associations with OSA development, especially on potentially modifiable risk factors.
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- Yaoyao Qian
- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia
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- Monash Lung, Sleep, Allergy and Immunology, Monash Health, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia; School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC, Australia.
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Melbourne, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia; The Institute for Breathing and Sleep (IBAS) Melbourne, 145 Studley Rd, Heidelberg, VIC, 3084, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia
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Chang CL, Ali GB, Pham J, Dharmage SC, Lodge CJ, Tang MLK, Lowe AJ. Childhood body mass index trajectories and asthma and allergies: A systematic review. Clin Exp Allergy 2023; 53:911-929. [PMID: 37401045 DOI: 10.1111/cea.14366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Previous systematic reviews have focused on associations between single time point measures of Body Mass Index (BMI) and asthma and allergic diseases. As BMI changes dynamically during childhood, examination of associations between longitudinal trajectories in BMI and allergic diseases is needed to fully understand the nature of these relationships. OBJECTIVE To systematically synthesise the association between BMI trajectories in childhood (0-18 years) and allergic diseases (asthma, eczema, allergic rhinitis, or food allergies outcomes). DESIGN We conducted a systematic review following the PRISMA guidelines, and two independent reviewers assessed the study quality using the ROBINS-E and GRADE tools. A narrative synthesis was performed as the statistical heterogeneity did not allow a meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES A search was performed on PubMed and EMBASE databases on 4th January 2023. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Longitudinal cohort studies assessing the associations between childhood BMI trajectories and allergic diseases were included. RESULTS Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria with a total of 37,690 participants between 0 and 53 years of age. Ten studies examined asthma outcomes, three assessed association with allergic rhinitis, two assessed eczema, and one assessed food allergy. High heterogeneity and high risk of bias were observed. Overall, the quality of evidence was very low. Nevertheless, two consistent findings were identified: (1) a persistently high BMI between 6 and 10 years of age may be associated with an increased risk of asthma at 18 years and (2) a rapid increase in BMI in the first 2 years of life may be associated with subsequent asthma. CONCLUSIONS Maintaining a normal BMI trajectory during childhood may reduce the risk of asthma. Future research that adequately addresses confounding and includes longer-term follow-up is needed. Moreover, additional studies examining potential associations with eczema, food allergies, and allergic rhinitis outcomes are needed.
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- Chia-Lun Chang
- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Service, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Allergy Immunology, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Allergy Immunology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Gallagher C, Pirkis J, Lambert KA, Perret JL, Ali GB, Lodge CJ, Bowatte G, Hamilton GS, Matheson MC, Bui DS, Abramson MJ, Walters EH, Dharmage SC, Erbas B. Life course BMI trajectories from childhood to mid-adulthood are differentially associated with anxiety and depression outcomes in middle age. Int J Obes (Lond) 2023:10.1038/s41366-023-01312-6. [PMID: 37161067 PMCID: PMC10359183 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-023-01312-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Obesity is a risk factor for multimorbidity, including depression and possibly anxiety. However, it is currently unclear how patterns of change in BMI over the life course differentially influence the magnitude in risk of depression and anxiety in mid-adulthood. We aimed to examine associations between BMI trajectories from childhood to adulthood and the risk of depression and anxiety in middle age. METHODS In the Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study (n = 2416), five distinct BMI trajectories were previously defined from age 5 to 45 years using group-based modelling. At age 53, current depression and anxiety were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale, respectively. Logistic regression models adjusted for potential confounders estimated associations between BMI trajectories and these outcomes. RESULTS Those belonging to the child average-increasing (OR = 2.24; 95%CI: 1.24, 4.06) and persistently high (OR = 2.64; 1.26, 5.52) trajectories were more likely to have depression in middle age, compared to the persistently average trajectory. However, the odds of experiencing greater severity of depressive symptoms was highest in the child average-increasing group (OR = 2.36; 1.59, 3.49). Despite finding no evidence of association between BMI trajectories and current anxiety, we observed less severe symptoms in the child high-decreasing trajectory (OR = 0.68; 0.51, 0.91). CONCLUSION We found an increased risk of depression in middle age among individuals with a persistently high BMI from childhood to mid-adulthood and individuals with an average BMI in childhood which then increased consistently throughout adulthood. Encouragingly, resolving childhood adiposity by adulthood was associated with lesser anxiety symptoms. Taken together, these findings highlight the need to target mental health screening and treatment towards high-risk BMI trajectory groups and the importance of early interventions to prevent and resolve excess weight.
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- Claire Gallagher
- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Monash Lung, Sleep, Allergy & Immunology, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Population Health Solutions, Telstra Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Asthma bronchiale: Verbindung zwischen BMI-Verlauf und Inzidenz? Pneumologie 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1807-1703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Bi-directional associations between depressive symptoms and asthma in middle-aged and elderly adults in China. J Affect Disord 2022; 314:117-123. [PMID: 35835314 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is currently no evidence of an association between depressive symptoms and asthma among older adults in China. We explored the bi-directional associations between depressive symptoms and asthma, and their changes in middle-aged and elderly adults from a national cohort. METHODS A longitudinal cohort study was conducted with a total of 17,708 individuals from 150 urban communities and 450 rural villages in 28 provinces in China. RESULTS After making exclusions, 11,492 and 8604 participants were included for incident asthma and incident depressive symptoms analysis, respectively. The incidence density was 4.46 and 10.24 for every 1000 person-years, respectively. Baseline depressive symptoms were associated with a higher risk of incident asthma (Hazard ratio [HR] = 1.60, 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.27, 2.02). Decreased depressive symptoms during baseline or follow-ups or both baseline and follow-ups were associated with a lower risk of incident asthma (Pfor trend < 0.0001). Every 1-score increment of CES-D score was associated with a 4 % increase in asthma, with a non-linear association (P = 0.04) between CES-D score (break point = 7) and asthma. Asthma status increased the risk of participants with severe depressive symptoms (HR = 1.51, 95 % CI: 1.19, 1.92), especially in males (Pfor interaction = 0.02). LIMITATIONS Depressive symptoms and asthma were assessed by validated questionnaires instead of clinical diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS Bi-directional associations between asthma and depressive symptoms do exist. Effective measures should be taken to reduce depressive symptoms and the risk of incident asthma in middle aged and elderly adults in China.
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