Sleep apnea in men is associated with altered lipid metabolism, glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, and body fat percentage.
Prasad G KambleJenny Theorell-HaglöwUrban WiklundKarl A FranklinUlf HammarEva LindbergJan W ErikssonPublished in: Endocrine (2020)
Our study suggests that fatty acid handling, glucose tolerance, and insulin sensitivity are impaired in men with severe OSA. This might partly be explained by the increased body fat percentage.