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2023 Jan 21


J Head Trauma Rehabil

Examining the Relationship Between Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Suicide Risk in Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury: A VA TBI Model Systems Study.

Authors

Silva MA, Gonzalez AV, Tang X, Carnahan ND, Klyce DW, Liou-Johnson V, Martin AM, Moberg JM, Dreer LE
J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2023 Jan 21.
PMID: 36727802.

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although sleep disturbances have been associated with an increased risk of suicide compared with the general population, the relationship between OSA and suicide risk after TBI is not well documented. In this study, we hypothesized that OSA diagnosis would predict suicide risk in veterans with TBI.