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Examining the association between obstructive sleep apnea and cardiometabolic risk factors in the elderly

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Abstract

Purpose

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are common chronic disorders associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The goal of our research is to identify the associations between OSA and MetS, including different components of MetS, in adults.

Methods

We used data from the 2007–2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which included 5909 eligible subjects (2898 men, 3011 women), aged 20 and over, who had undergone a complete medical examination and had self-reported three OSA symptom items. The primary study outcome was possible obstructive sleep apnea (pOSA) and MetS components.

Results

Participants in the pOSA group had significantly more MetS components (p < 0.001). In the group aged ≥ 60 years, there was a stronger relationship between pOSA and MetS components. After additional adjustment, the odds ratios for pOSA among those with 2, 4, and 5 MetS components were 3.11, 3.19, and 4.89, respectively (p < 0.05).

Conclusions

In conclusion, our study indicates that the risk of pOSA is higher in association with increased MetS factors, particularly among the elderly. Leading a healthy lifestyle may help reduce OSA risk in elderly patients with MetS.

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  1. Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital; and School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan

    Chen-Jung Wu, Tung-Wei Kao, Yaw-Wen Chang & Wei-Liang Chen

  2. Division of Family Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan

    Chen-Jung Wu

  3. Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital; and School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Number 325, Section 2, Chang-Gong Rd, Nei-Hu District, 114, Taipei, Taiwan

    Tung-Wei Kao, Yaw-Wen Chang & Wei-Liang Chen

  4. Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

    Tung-Wei Kao

  5. Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan

    Wei-Liang Chen

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Chen-Jung Wu contributed to the design of the study, was responsible for the management and retrieval of data, contributed to initial data analysis and interpretation, drafted the initial manuscript. Chen-Jung Wu, Tung-Wei Kao, Yaw-Wen Chang, and Wei-Liang Chen decided upon the data collection methods. Chen-Jung Wu and Wei-Liang Chen were also responsible for the data analysis decisions. Wei-Liang Chen conceptualized and designed the study, supervised all aspects of the study, critically reviewed and revised the manuscript, and approved the final manuscript as submitted. All authors meet the ICMJE criteria for authorship.

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Wu, CJ., Kao, TW., Chang, YW. et al. Examining the association between obstructive sleep apnea and cardiometabolic risk factors in the elderly. Sleep Biol. Rhythms 16, 231–237 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41105-018-0145-y

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