Metabolic syndrome and intimomedial thickness of arteria carotis communis in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is defined as cluster of cardiovascular risk factors: diabetes mellitus, abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and arterial hypertension. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) is considered to be an independent cardiovascular risk factor. Severity of OSA measured by apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) may play an important role in presence of MS and other cardiovascular risk factors. Aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of severity of OSA on presence of MS, other cardiovascular risk factors and atherosclerosis measured by intimomedial thickness of arteria carotis communis (CIMT) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
Source: Sleep Medicine - Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Tags: Sleep Breathing Disorders Source Type: research