Endothelial Dysfunction and C-Reactive Protein in Relation with the Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Abstract

As a marker of nocturnal hypoxemia, ODI rather than AHI might better explain the relationship between OSAS and FMD. Because body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio were identified as risk factors of high serum CRP in OSAS, obesity should be considered when predicting cardiovascular complications in OSAS.