Metabolic Risk Factors for Vascular Disease in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is reported to have a metabolic profile predisposing to cardiovascular disease. However, previous case-control studies have not adequately controlled for confounders.To determine whether OSA is associated with increased insulin resistance and related metabolic risk factors.We performed a matched case-control study (n = 42) examining putative metabolic risks among men with OSA attending a sleep clinic (apnea-hypopnea...