Obstructive sleep apneaBurn pitsParticulate matterMilitaryVeteransExposure to elevated concentrations of respirable particulate matter ( 12h of daily exposure (17 patients). The prevalence of OSA, defined by apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) > 5/h, was similarly high in both groups (69% vs. 71%...
Recent studies have suggested that exposure to elevated concentrations of respirable particulate matter (less than 10 m) may increase the prevalence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Open-air burn pits as utilized by the U.S. military in recent operations until 2009 may have ...