Menopause and obstructive sleep apnea: revealing an independent mediating role of visceral fat beyond body mass index.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Menopause is a significant phase in women's health, in which the incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is significantly increased. Body fat distribution changes with age and hormone levels in postmenopausal women, but the extent to which changes in body fat distribution affect the occurrence of OSA is unclear.

Methods

This research performed a cross-sectional analysis utilizing data from the 2015-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Body fat distribution was quantified using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in kilograms. Menopausal status and OSA symptoms were determined by questionnaire. Weighted multivariable regression analysis was utilized to investigate the correlation between menopausal status and OSA symptoms and body fat com

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11765922 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature