Sleep Apnea–Hypopnea Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes. A Reciprocal Relationship?

Epidemiological data suggest that sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) is independently associated with the development of insulin resistance and glucose intolerance. Moreover, despite significant methodological limitations, some studies report a high prevalence of SAHS in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). A recent meta-analysis shows that moderate–severe SAHS is associated with an increased risk of DM2 (relative risk = 1.63...