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Table 2 Multiple regression analysis looking at the independent associations between obstructive sleep apnoea with cardiovascular and anthropometric parameters after adjustment for age, BMI and smoking history. t and p values corresponds to OSA v non OSA status.

From: Obstructive sleep apnoea is independently associated with the metabolic syndrome but not insulin resistance state

VARIABLES

t-value

p-value

Systolic blood pressure

-1.83

0.071

Diastolic blood pressure

0.34

0.737

Waist

-0.85

0.398

Neck

-0.46

0.646

Total cholesterol

0.09

0.931

LDL cholesterol

0.66

0.511

HDL cholesterol*

0.97

0.337

Triglyceride*

-2.19

0.031

Glucose

-2.32

0.023

Insulin*

-0.71

0.482

Epworth score

-3.05

0.003

  1. * log transformed prior to analysis