Journal of Sleep Disorders & Therapy
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Sleep Disorders Center at Fukuoka, Fukuoka Urasoe Clinic, 2-12-19-9F Ropponmatsu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0044, Japan

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• Research Article   
  Effect Of Metabolically Healthy Obesity In Male Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Author(s): Masako Kato* and Yuji Yamaguchi
  
  Background: Obesity without metabolic syndrome is known as metabolically healthy obesity (MHO). The influence of MHO on apnea severity and sleep parameters in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains unknown. To determine whether MHO affect the apnea severity and sleep parameters, such as apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and arousal index, in OSA patients with non-obesity, MHO, and metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUHO). Methods: A total of 266 men with OSA, aged between 20 and 65 years, were enrolled in this single-center, retrospective study. After excluding patients on hypnotics, antidepressants, or anticonvulsants, a total of 180 patients were included. The clinical data, AHI, and arousal index were examined in OSA patients with non-obesity, MHO, and MUHO. Results: The arousal index showed a significant di.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0277.21.10.325

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