Obstructive sleep apnoea in pregnant women with obesity : prevalence, mechanisms and screening tools

• Main Author: Johns, Emma Christine
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: English
• Published: University of Edinburgh 2021
• Subjects: diagnostic tools; maternal obesity; obstructive sleep apnoea; OSA; pregnancy-related health complications; sleep questionnaires

Obesity is an excessive accumulation of fat which is associated with an increased risk of adverse health outcomes. More than 1 in 5 pregnant women in the United Kingdom are currently classified as obese. Women with obesity are at a higher risk of a range of adverse pregnancy outcomes during the ante...