Table 4 Association between metabolic syndrome components and presence or absence of obstructive sleep apnea
| Variables | AHI <5 | AHI ≥5 | 95% CI | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 20) | (n = 63) | OR | Lower | Upper | P value | |
| HDL <40/50 | 16 (80) | 62 (98) | 15.5 | 1.6 | 148.4 | ** |
| Fasting glycose >100 mg/dl | 9 (45) | 55 (87) | 8.4 | 2.6 | 26.5 | *** |
| Arterial hypertension | 12 (60) | 61 (96) | 20.3 | 3.8 | 107.8 | *** |
| Triglycerides >150 mg/dl | 10 (50) | 62 (98) | 62.0 | 7.1 | 538.3 | *** |