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Obstructive sleep apnea risk and its association with diabetic foot ulcer in patients with type 2 diabetes

  • By

  • Raquel Ruano

  • María Teresa Charles

  • Josep León-Mengíbar

  • Ferran Barbé

  • Angel Michael Ortiz-Zúñiga

  • Marta Hernández

  • Cristina Hernández

  • Rafael Simó

  • Albert Lecube

  • May 29, 2026

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    Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk, as measured by the STOP-Bang score, is higher in type 2 diabetes patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) compared to those without.

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    Higher ulcer severity in DFU patients correlates with moderate/high STOP-Bang-defined OSA risk, indicating a potential link between OSA and DFU complications.

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    Patients with moderate/high OSA risk experience longer healing times for diabetic foot ulcers, with a median of 120 days compared to 65 days for low-risk patients.

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    Multivariable analysis reveals that ulcer severity is associated with male sex, higher STOP-Bang category, and poorer metabolic control in DFU patients.

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    Incorporating OSA risk assessment into routine evaluations may help identify diabetic foot ulcer patients at higher risk for poor healing outcomes.

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Obstructive sleep apnea risk and its association with diabetic foot ulcer in patients with type 2 diabetes

  • by Raquel Ruano, María Teresa Charles, Josep León-Mengíbar, Ferran Barbé, Angel Michael Ortiz-Zúñiga, Marta Hernández, Cristina Hernández, Rafael Simó, Albert Lecube

  • May 29, 2026

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