TABLE 5.
METABOLIC MARKERS IN CHILDREN WITH PERSISTENT OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA, RESOLVED OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA, AND NON–OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AT INITIAL SLEEP STUDY
| Persistent (n = 5) | Resolved (n = 27) | No OSA (n = 13) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insulin, pmol/L | 65.5 ± 32.9 | 82.1 ± 63.9 | 73.4 ± 28.6 |
| Glucose, mmol/L | 3.8 ± 0.7 | 4.3 ± 0.6 | 4.5 ± 0.4 |
| Insulin/glucose ratio | 14.3 ± 6.2 | 18.8 ± 13.3 | 15.2 ± 5.2 |
| Triglycerides, mmol/L | 0.8 ± 0.3 | 0.9 ± 0.5 | 0.9 ± 0.5 |
| HDL, mmol/L | 1.3 ± 0.3 | 1.5 ± 0.5 | 1.4 ± 0.3 |
| Cholesterol, mmol/L | 4.4 ± 1.3 | 4.8 ± 0.8 | 4.4 ± 1.0 |
Definition of abbreviations: HDL = high-density lipoprotein; OSA = obstructive sleep apnea.
Values are mean ± SD.