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ScienceDaily, 06/26/09
According to a research, a link exists between the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and weight gain. Results indicate that people with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), the average of the combined episodes of apnea and hypopnea that occur per hour of sleep, of over 15 had an increase in body mass index (BMI) of 0.52 kg/m2 compared to those with an AHI between 5 and 15, who saw an increase of 0.22 kg/m2.
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