Factors Associated With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Community-Based Overweight and Obese Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Multisite Cross-Sectional Study

Mei-Hsiang Lin, Ping-Ru Hsiao, Ning-Hung Chen, Chao-Chung Ho, Hsiu-Chin Hsu, Department of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Department of Nursing, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Center for Institutional Research, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Department of Graduate Institute of Health Care, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Biological Research For Nursing: Integrating Biobehavioral Research into Health Care

Published online on February 02, 2026

Abstract

Biological Research For Nursing, Volume 28, Issue 3, Page 395-405, July 2026.
Background:Although obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) frequently coexists with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), many cases remain undiagnosed, particularly among overweight or obese individuals. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the risk factors ...