Research has unveiled a concerning connection between climate change and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A study analyzed sleep data from over 116,000 participants, revealing that warmer temperatures increase the chances of experiencing OSA by 45%. This links climate change to heightened health risks and economic burdens, indicating potential losses of $30 billion in productivity and another $68 billion related to worsened well-being. Experts urge for improved diagnosis and treatment to mitigate these challenges arising from climate-related OSA.
“Overall, we were surprised by the magnitude of the association between ambient temperature and OSA severity,” said lead author Bastien Lechat at Flinders University Health and Medical Research Institute in Australia.
“Higher rates of diagnosis and treatment will help us to manage and reduce the adverse health and productivity issues caused by climate related OSA,” coauthor Danny Eckert added.
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