Why does obesity cause obstructive sleep apnea?

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1035115

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most common complications of obesity and is independently associated with a reduced quality of life and cardiovascular disease. This project aims to identify the underlying factors linking obesity with OSA by examining how weight loss surgery can improve these factors. These important findings will contribute greatly to our understanding of OSA pathophysiology and are necessary to find better treatments for obesity-associated OSA.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $333,644.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Systems Physiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

abdominal surgery | mechanism of action | obesity | obstructive sleep apnoea | surgery

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