Respiratory Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(1)
Published: April 13, 2025
Chronic
insomnia
and
obstructive
sleep
apnea
commonly
co-occur.
Few
studies
have
explored
the
neurophysiological
neurocognitive
characteristics
of
COMISA,
which
could
help
guide
improving
treatment
diagnostic
tools
determining
novel
therapeutic
targets.
This
study
aims
to
explore
COMISA
using
electroencephalographic
(EEG)
spectral
analysis
subjective
objective
measurements.
Participants
were
from
our
community
recruited
OSA-insomnia-COMISA
cohort
with
206
included
for
current
including
74
chronic
insomniacs
(CIs),
55
OSA
patients
77
patients.
Standard
polysomnography
(PSG)
multiple
latency
tests
(MSLTs)
recorded
used
obtain
relative
EEG
power
in
each
stage
during
PSG
session
MSLTs.
A
series
conducted
evaluate
executive
function,
attention,
retrospective
prospective
memory
meta-cognition.
In
MSLTs,
showed
combined
both
CIs
OSA.
Specifically,
exhibited
similar
CIs,
decreased
delta
increased
alpha
beta
NREM
stages,
REM
Similar
profile
OSA,
Compared
patients,
worse
subjectively
measured
attention
meta-cognition
related
negative
beliefs
about
uncontrollability
danger
worry
(NEG),
positively
associated
ISI
scores.
The
overnight
daytime
MSLT
appear
be
manifestation
elements
However,
features
NEG
primarily
affected
by
insomnia.
Journal of Sleep Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(6)
Published: Nov. 28, 2023
Summary
Progress
in
the
field
of
insomnia
since
2017
necessitated
this
update
European
Insomnia
Guideline.
Recommendations
for
diagnostic
procedure
and
its
comorbidities
are:
clinical
interview
(encompassing
sleep
medical
history);
use
questionnaires
diaries
(and
physical
examination
additional
measures
where
indicated)
(A).
Actigraphy
is
not
recommended
routine
evaluation
(C),
but
may
be
useful
differential‐diagnostic
purposes
Polysomnography
should
used
to
evaluate
other
disorders
if
suspected
(i.e.
periodic
limb
movement
disorder,
sleep‐related
breathing
disorders,
etc.),
treatment‐resistant
(A)
indications
(B).
Cognitive‐behavioural
therapy
as
first‐line
treatment
chronic
adults
any
age
(including
patients
with
comorbidities),
either
applied
in‐person
or
digitally
When
cognitive‐behavioural
sufficiently
effective,
a
pharmacological
intervention
can
offered
Benzodiazepines
(A),
benzodiazepine
receptor
agonists
daridorexant
low‐dose
sedating
antidepressants
(B)
short‐term
(≤
4
weeks).
Longer‐term
these
substances
initiated
some
cases,
considering
advantages
disadvantages
Orexin
antagonists
periods
up
3
months
longer
cases
Prolonged‐release
melatonin
≥
55
years
Antihistaminergic
drugs,
antipsychotics,
fast‐release
melatonin,
ramelteon
phytotherapeutics
are
Light
exercise
interventions
adjunct
therapies
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 1061 - 1482
Published: Sept. 7, 2022
Evaluation
and
interpretation
of
the
literature
on
obstructive
sleep
apnea
(OSA)
allows
for
consolidation
determination
key
factors
important
clinical
management
adult
OSA
patient.
Toward
this
goal,
an
international
collaborative
multidisciplinary
experts
in
evaluation
treatment
have
produced
International
Consensus
statement
Obstructive
Sleep
Apnea
(ICS:OSA).
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
205(5), P. 563 - 569
Published: Dec. 14, 2021
Rationale:
Recent
studies
suggest
that
obstructive
sleep
apnea
(OSA)
severity
can
vary
markedly
from
night
to
night,
which
may
have
important
implications
for
diagnosis
and
management.
Objectives:
This
study
aimed
assess
OSA
prevalence
multinight
in-home
recordings
the
impact
of
night-to-night
variability
in
on
diagnostic
classification
a
large,
global,
nonrandomly
selected
community
sample
consumer
database
people
purchased
novel,
validated,
under-mattress
analyzer.
Methods:
A
total
67,278
individuals
aged
between
18
90
years
underwent
nightly
monitoring
over
an
average
approximately
170
nights
per
participant
July
2020
March
2021.
was
defined
as
mean
apnea–hypopnea
index
(AHI)
more
than
15
events/h.
Outcomes
were
global
likelihood
misclassification
single
night's
AHI
value.
Measurements
Main
Results:
More
11.6
million
data
collected
analyzed.
22.6%
(95%
confidence
interval,
20.9–24.3%).
The
misdiagnosis
with
based
ranged
20%
50%.
Misdiagnosis
error
rates
decreased
increased
(e.g.,
1-night
F1-score
=
0.77
vs.
0.94
14
nights)
remained
stable
after
monitoring.
Conclusions:
Multinight
using
noninvasive
sensor
technology
indicates
moderate
severe
20%,
diagnosed
single-night
be
misclassified.
These
findings
highlight
need
consider
variation
European Respiratory Journal,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(1), P. 2101958 - 2101958
Published: Dec. 2, 2021
Background
Increased
mortality
has
been
reported
in
people
with
insomnia
and
those
obstructive
sleep
apnoea
(OSA).
However,
these
conditions
commonly
co-occur
the
combined
effect
of
comorbid
(COMISA)
on
risk
is
unknown.
This
study
used
Sleep
Heart
Health
Study
(SHHS)
data
to
assess
associations
between
COMISA
all-cause
risk.
Methods
Insomnia
was
defined
as
difficulties
falling
asleep,
maintaining
and/or
early
morning
awakenings
from
≥16
times
per
month,
daytime
impairments.
OSA
an
apnoea–hypopnoea
index
≥15
events·h
−1
.
if
both
were
present.
Multivariable
adjusted
Cox
proportional
hazards
models
determine
association
(n=1210)
over
15
years
follow-up.
Results
5236
participants
included.
2708
(52%)
did
not
have
insomnia/OSA
(reference
group),
170
(3%)
had
insomnia-alone,
2221
(42%)
OSA-alone
137
COMISA.
a
higher
prevalence
hypertension
(OR
2.00,
95%
CI
1.39–2.90)
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
1.70,
1.11–2.61)
compared
reference
group.
Insomnia-alone
associated
but
CVD
Compared
group,
47%
(hazard
ratio
1.47,
1.06–2.07)
increased
mortality.
The
consistent
across
multiple
definitions
insomnia.
Conclusions
rates
at
baseline,
no
insomnia/OSA.
Journal of Sleep Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(6)
Published: March 5, 2023
Summary
Comorbid
insomnia
and
sleep
apnoea
(COMISA)
is
a
highly
prevalent
debilitating
disorder.
Cognitive
behavioural
therapy
for
(CBTi)
may
be
an
appropriate
treatment
COMISA;
however,
no
previous
study
has
systematically
reviewed
meta‐analysed
literature
reporting
on
the
effect
of
CBTi
in
people
with
COMISA.
A
systematic
search
was
conducted
across
PsychINFO
PubMed
(
n
=
295).
In
all,
27
full‐text
records
were
independently
by
at
least
two
authors.
Forward‐
backward‐chain
referencing,
hand‐searches
used
to
identify
additional
studies.
Authors
potentially
eligible
studies
contacted
provide
COMISA
subgroup
data.
total,
21
studies,
including
14
independent
samples
1040
participants
included.
Downs
Black
quality
assessments
performed.
meta‐analysis
nine
primary
measuring
Insomnia
Severity
Index
indicated
that
associated
large
improvement
severity
(Hedges’
g
−0.89,
95%
confidence
interval
[CI]
−1.35,
−0.43).
Subgroup
meta‐analyses
effective
untreated
obstructive
(OSA)
(five
Hedges’
−1.19,
CI
−1.77,
−0.61)
treated
OSA
(four
−0.55,
−0.75,
−0.35).
Publication
bias
evaluated
examining
Funnel
plot
(Egger's
regression
p
0.78).
Implementation
programmes
are
required
embed
management
pathways
clinics
worldwide
currently
specialise
alone.
Future
research
should
investigate
refine
interventions
COMISA,
identifying
most
components,
adaptations,
developing
personalised
approaches
this
condition.
Journal of Sleep Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
31(5)
Published: Feb. 15, 2022
Summary
Insomnia
and
obstructive
sleep
apnea
commonly
co‐occur
(co‐morbid
insomnia
apnea),
their
co‐occurrence
has
been
associated
with
worse
cardiometabolic
mental
health.
However,
it
remains
unknown
if
people
co‐morbid
are
at
a
heightened
risk
of
incident
cardiovascular
events.
This
study
used
longitudinal
data
from
the
Sleep
Heart
Health
Study
(
N
=
5803)
to
investigate
potential
associations
between
disease
prevalence
baseline
event
incidence
over
~11
years
follow‐up.
was
defined
as
self‐reported
difficulties
initiating
and/or
maintaining
AND
daytime
impairment.
Obstructive
an
apnea–hypopnea
index
≥
15
events
per
hr
sleep.
Co‐morbid
both
conditions
were
present.
Data
4160
participants
for
this
analysis.
The
no
insomnia/obstructive
apnea,
only,
only
53.2%,
3.1%,
39.9%
1.9%,
respectively.
75%
(odd
ratios
[95%
confidence
interval];
1.75
[1.14,
2.67])
increase
in
likelihood
having
after
adjusting
pre‐specified
confounders.
In
unadjusted
model,
twofold
(hazard
ratio,
95%
interval:
2.00
[1.33,
2.99])
incidence.
covariates,
not
significantly
ratio
1.38
[0.92,
2.07]).
Comparable
findings
obtained
when
alternative
definition
(difficulties
without
impairment)
used.
Nature and Science of Sleep,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 14, P. 1817 - 1828
Published: Oct. 1, 2022
Insomnia
symptoms
and
sleep
apnea
frequently
co-occur
are
associated
with
worse
sleep,
daytime
function,
mental
health
quality
of
life,
compared
to
either
insomnia
or
obstructive
(OSA)
alone.
This
study
aimed
investigate
the
association
co-morbid
(COMISA)
all-cause
mortality.Wisconsin
Sleep
Cohort
data
were
analysed
assess
potential
associations
between
COMISA
mortality.
Nocturnal
defined
as
difficulties
initiating
maintaining
and/or
early
morning
awakenings
"often"
"almost
always",
regular
sedative-hypnotic
medicine
use.
OSA
was
an
apnea-hypopnea
index
≥5/hr
sleep.
Participants
classified
having
neither
nor
OSA,
alone,
symptoms.
Associations
four
groups
mortality
over
20
years
follow-up
examined
via
multivariable
adjusted
Cox
regression
models.Among
1115
adult
participants
(mean
±
SD
age
55
8
years,
53%
males),
19.1%
had
After
controlling
for
sociodemographic
behavioral
factors,
increased
risk
no
(HR
[95%
CI];
1.71
[1.00-2.93]).
alone
(0.91
[0.53,
1.57])
(1.04
[0.55,
1.97])
not
risk.Co-morbid
is
risk.
Future
research
should
mechanisms
underpinning
effectiveness
different
treatment
approaches
reduce
this
common
condition.
SLEEP,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
46(10)
Published: Aug. 2, 2023
Growing
evidence
linked
inflammation
with
sleep.
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
associations
and
causal
effects
of
sleep
traits
including
insomnia,
excessive
daytime
sleepiness
(EDS),
duration
(short:
<7
h;
normal:
7-9
long:
≥9
h),
levels
C-reactive
protein
(CRP),
tumor
necrosis
factor-alpha
(TNF-α),
interleukins.Standard
procedures
quantitative
analysis
were
applied
estimate
expression
differences
for
each
in
compared
groups.
Then,
a
two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
was
performed
explore
their
relationships
published
genome-wide
association
summary
statistics.
The
inverse-variance
weighted
used
as
primary
method,
followed
by
several
complementary
approaches
sensitivity
analyses.A
total
44
publications
51
879
participants
included
analysis.
Our
results
showed
that
CRP,
interleukin-1β
(IL-1β),
IL-6,
TNF-α
higher
from
0.36
0.58
(after
standardization)
insomnia
controls,
while
there
no
significant
difference
between
EDS
controls.
Besides,
U/J-shaped
CRP
IL-6
durations.
In
MR
analysis,
demonstrated
on
(estimate:
0.017;
95%
confidence
intervals
[CI],
[0.003,
0.031])
short
-0.006;
CI,
[-0.011,
-0.001]).
Also,
found
be
associated
long
0.006;
[0.000,
0.013]).
These
consistent
analyses.There
are
high
inflammatory
profiles
extremes
duration.
Meanwhile,
elevated
have
longer
Further
studies
can
focus
related
upstream
downstream
mechanisms.
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
109(3), P. e1267 - e1279
Published: Sept. 27, 2023
Abstract
Obstructive
sleep
apnea
(OSA)
and
obesity
are
highly
prevalent
bidirectionally
associated.
OSA
is
underrecognized,
however,
particularly
in
women.
By
mechanisms
that
overlap
with
those
of
obesity,
increases
the
risk
developing,
or
having
poor
outcomes
from,
comorbid
chronic
disorders
impairs
quality
life.
Using
2
illustrative
cases,
we
discuss
relationships
between
type
diabetes,
dyslipidemia,
cardiovascular
disease,
cognitive
disturbance,
mood
disorders,
lower
urinary
tract
symptoms,
sexual
function,
reproductive
disorders.
The
differences
men
women,
phenotypic
variability
OSA,
highlighted.
When
probability
high
due
to
consistent
comorbidities,
both,
a
diagnostic
study
advisable.
Continuous
positive
airway
pressure
mandibular
advancement
splints
improve
symptoms.
Benefits
for
comorbidities
variable
depending
on
nightly
duration
use.
contrast,
weight
loss
optimization
lifestyle
behaviors
consistently
beneficial.
SLEEP,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
45(12)
Published: Aug. 25, 2022
Abstract
Study
Objectives
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
characterize
the
sleep
disorders
insomnia,
obstructive
apnea
(OSA),
and
comorbid
insomnia
OSA
(COMISA)
in
active
duty
military
personnel.
Methods
Prospective
observational
309
personnel
with
a
mean
age
37.17
years
(SD
=
7.27).
Participants
served
four
branches
U.S.
(47.9%
Air
Force,
38.8%
Army,
11.3%
Navy,
1.9%
Marines).
Sleep
diagnoses
were
rendered
after
video-polysomnography
clinical
evaluation.
Validated
self-report
measures
assessed
severity,
excessive
daytime
sleepiness,
quality,
disruptive
nocturnal
behaviors,
nightmare
disorder,
shift
work
disorder
(SWD),
impairment,
fatigue,
posttraumatic
stress
(PTSD)
symptoms,
anxiety,
depression,
traumatic
brain
injury
(TBI).
General
linear
models
Pearson
chi-square
tests
used
for
between-group
differences
data
analyses.
Results
Insomnia
diagnosed
32.7%,
30.4%
COMISA
36.9%.
Compared
alone,
those
only
had
significantly
greater
sleep-related
rates
poorer
quality
(all
Ps
<
.05).
They
also
reported
symptoms
PTSD,
depression
There
no
significant
among
three
diagnostic
groups
on
SWD,
or
TBI.
Conclusions
Military
overall
report
worsened
disorders,
psychiatric
than
OSA.
highlight
importance
comprehensive
assessment
sleep,
clinically
disturbances.