Obstructive sleep apnea as risk factor for incident metabolic syndrome: a multicentric prospective epidemiological study

Aims and Objectives: To investigate the effect of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the risk of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a general population sample. Methods: This is an observational prospective study of 2 merged population-based samples (Episono and HypnoLaus) evaluated over 8 and 5 years, respectively. At baseline, all participants underwent clinical evaluation and blood collection for assays. MetS was assessed...