Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is often underdiagnosed and can cause various complications.
This study aimed to find prevalence and correlation between OSA cases in lung cancer patients.
This was a cross-sectional study of 151 lung cancer patients. We interviewed and assess the risk of OSA in lung cancer patients by using the Berlin questionnaire, Epworth Scale, and STOP-BANG questionnaire.
Out of 151 patients, 121 (80.13%) patients were identified as having a low risk of OSA and 30 (19.87%) patients as high risk of OSA. Most patients with a high risk of OSA were identified with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (53 patients). Most patients with a low risk of OSA were identified with the Berlin questionnaire (120 patients). The result shows no significant difference (P > 0.05) between age and risk based on the three questionnaires we used. A significant difference (P < 0.05) was found between body mass index (BMI), body height, and OSA risk based on the Berlin and STOP-BANG questionnaires.
There is a correlation between sleep apnoea and lung cancer as a risk factor and a consequence of poor sleep in the lung cancer population.