Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Liver Fat Accumulation According to Sex and Visceral Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Associations between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and liver fat accumulation have been frequently investigated because both morbidities are common. Visceral fat was reported to be closely related to OSA and liver fat accumulation. Recently, sex differences in the association between OSA and mortality have gained much attention.

Objectives

To investigate the associations among OSA, liver fat accumulation as determined by computed tomography, and visceral fat area and their sex differences.

Methods

Studied were 188 males and 62 females who consecutively underwent polysomnography and computed tomography.

Results

Although the apnea-hypopnea index was positively correlated with liver fat accumulation in the total males, none of the OSA-related factors was

SUBMITTER: Toyama Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4468199 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature