Background: Individuals who have undergone long-term bariatric surgery may be at increased obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk. The purpose of this study was to estimate the frequency of OSA risk and its associations, via biochemical markers, in patients who have undergone long-term bariatric surgery.
Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated patients after 5 years or more post Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.