Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with lower adiponectin and higher cholesterol levels independently of traditional factors and other sleep disorders in middle-aged adults: the ELSA-Brasil cohort

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Silva, Wagner A. ^{[1, 2]} ; Almeida-Pititto, Bianca ^{[3, 4]} ; Santos, Ronaldo B. ^{[1, 2]} ; Aielo, Aline N. ^{[2, 5]} ; Giatti, Soraya ^{[2, 5]} ; Parise, Barbara K. ^{[2, 5]} ; Souza, Silvana P. ^{[1, 2]} ; Vivolo, Sandra F. ^[4] ; Lotufo, Paulo A. ^[2] ; Bensenor, Isabela M. ^[2] ; Drager, Luciano F. ^{[1, 2, 5]}

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Heart Inst InCor, Hypertens Unit, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Ctr Clin & Epidmiol Res CPCE, Ave Prof Lineu Prestes, 2565-4 Andar, Cidade Univ, BR-05508000 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[3] Fed Univ Sao Paulo UNIFESP, Dept Prevent Med, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Epidmiol, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[5] Univ Sao Paulo, Renal Div, Hypertens Unit, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Sleep and Breathing; v. 25, n. 4, p. 1935-1944, DEC 2021.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may contribute to metabolic and inflammatory deregulation but previous studies failed to consider sleep duration, sleep fragmentation, insomnia, and daytime sleepiness as potential confounders. Methods Consecutive non-diabetic middle-aged participants from the ELSA-Brasil cohort were invited to perform a clinical evaluation, home sleep study for 1 night, and wrist actigraphy for 7 days. OSA was defined by an apnea-hypopnea index >= 15 events/h. Participants were stratified according to the presence of OSA measuring the following markers: fasting glucose, glucose tolerance test, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index, fasting insulin, insulin after 2 h of glucose load, glycated hemoglobin, total cholesterol and their fractions, triglycerides, C-reactive protein, TNF-alpha, interleukin-6, interleukin-10, leptin, adiponectin, E-selectin, ADMA, MCP-1, TGF, apolipoprotein B, fibrinogen, and lipoprotein(a). Differences between groups were identified by chi-square test and ANOVA. Results We studied 708 participants (mean age: 46 +/- 5 years, men: 44%, BMI 26.1 +/- 4.1 kg/m(2)). Compared to no OSA, participants with OSA presented higher levels while fasting and after 2 h glucose load of insulin, HOMA-IR, cholesterol, triglycerides, and C-reactive protein (all p < 0.001). After linear regression analysis adjusting for traditional risk factors plus sleep duration, fragmentation, insomnia, and daytime sleepiness, OSA was negatively associated with adiponectin (beta = - 0.271 CI 95% - 0.456 - 0.085) and positively associated with cholesterol (beta = 9.707 CI 95% 2.737 16.678). Sex-stratification revealed that these associations were significant for men but not women. Conclusions In non-diabetic middle-age adults, men with OSA presented with lower adiponectin and higher cholesterol levels independently of sleep duration, sleep fragmentation, insomnia, and daytime sleepiness. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/02953-2 - Impact of obstructive sleep apnea and sleep duration on the progression of cardiovascular diseases
• Grantee: Luciano Ferreira Drager
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants