Compared with those without SA, mild SA was associated with (age- and sex-adjusted OR; 95% CI): diabetes mellitus (2.40; 1.52-3.80), hypertension (1.76; 1.42-2.19), left ventricular hypertrophy (1.36; 1.03-1.79), arterial plaques (1.19; 0.94-1.52), and increased IL-6 (interleukin-6) levels (1.37; 1.10-1.72).
Berlin sleep apnea risk questionnaire], and a blood draw for the assessment of inflammatory markers, including C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and von Willebrand factor (VWF) antigen.