Background: Obstructive sleep apnea is a novel risk factor for Type 2 diabetes mellitus .The primary aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea among patients with type two diabetes mellitus. Methodology The study was conducted in OPD Medical Department in Chettinad Hospital and research Institute. A Cross sectional research design was used and enrolled 50 patients belongs to 30 to 60 years of age group diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus were selected by using non probability convenient sampling technique. Data were collected regarding socio economic status and the risk of Obstructive sleep apnea was screened by using standard Berlin Questionnaire. Results The results showed 26(52%), 24 (48%) were male and female. Among these 28 (56%) were considered at high risk for OSA. There was no significant difference in gender proportion and in terms of age. The risk of OSA increased significantly with BMI above 30 .This study demonstrated a high prevalence of OSA among adult with diabetes mellitus. Our results suggested that the screening of OSA among patients with diabetes mellitus is an important role of the primary care givers. Conclusion Nurses working in various units need to assess for symptoms of sleep apnea because most patients are unaware of this symptom. Nurses could use a multidisciplinary approach, to identify the patients under risk and need to intervene quickly to prevent complications.
