Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with lower adiponectin and higher cholesterol levels independently of traditional factors and other sleep disorders in middle-aged adults: the ELSA-Brasil cohort.

Wagner A SilvaBianca Almeida-PitittoRonaldo B SantosAline N AieloSoraya GiattiBarbara K PariseSilvana P SouzaSandra F VivoloPaulo A LotufoIsabela M BensenorLuciano Ferreira Drager

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2021)

In non-diabetic middle-age adults, men with OSA presented with lower adiponectin and higher cholesterol levels independently of sleep duration, sleep fragmentation, insomnia, and daytime sleepiness.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
sleep quality
middle aged
positive airway pressure
metabolic syndrome
low density lipoprotein
physical activity
sleep apnea
insulin resistance
type diabetes
skeletal muscle