Different clinical parameters inform epicardial fat thickness in pre- and post-menopausal women with obstructive sleep apnea

Different clinical parameters inform epicardial fat thickness in pre- and post-menopausal women with obstructive sleep apnea

Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related disorder with breathing difficulties. Previous studies revealed that epicardial fat thickness (EFT) correlates with OSA severity. Interestingly, female patients display a stronger EFT-OSA correlation than males. The purpose of this...

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Main Authors: Yong Zhang, Jian Wang, Wen Shui, Zhenxia Zhang, Juan Li, Jin Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Obstructive sleep apnea
Menopausal
Epicardial fat thickness
Apnea–hypopnea index
Body mass index
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01384-4

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