Association between cardiometabolic Index and obstructive sleep apnea and the mediating role of smoking: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The cardiometabolic Index (CMI) serves as a metric for evaluating the functional and metabolic health of the heart. It aids healthcare professionals in assessing cardiac health, predicting the risk of cardiovascular diseases, and determining the effectiveness of various treatments. Despite its significance, there is a scarcity of studies examining the relationship between CMI and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Consequently, our objective was to clarify the relationship between CMI and OSA.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the 2015-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), focusing on a cohort of adults aged 20 years and older. To assess the prevalence of OSA, we employed the Sleep Questionnaire (SLQ) included in th

SUBMITTER: Zhou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12283312 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature