Is Sleep Quality Impaired and Is There Increased Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Patients With Compensated Liver Cirrhosis?

As liver cirrhosis worsens, sleep pattern impairment and related complaints increase. The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of poor sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness, and increased risk for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in adults with Child–Pugh Class A liver cirrhosis; to investigate the association between poor sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and risk for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; and to verify the...