Table 2. Quantitative values of metabolic and inflammatory profile in Metabolic Syndrome patients with and without Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
| Total Sample (n = 152) | No-OSA (n = 60) | OSA (n = 92) | P value * | |
| Variables included in MetS criteria | ||||
| Waist circumference (cm) | 105.1±8.2 | 104±9 | 106±8 | 0.16 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 196±86 | 170±81 | 213±85 | 0.002 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/Dl) | 39 (34−47) | 39 (33−47) | 38 (34−47) | 0.83 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 139±24 | 134±22 | 142±24 | 0.03 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 84±14 | 81±14 | 86±15 | 0.05 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 102±11 | 98±10 | 105±11 | <0.001 |
| Variables not included in MetS criteria | ||||
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 216±39 | 204±32 | 223±36 | 0.003 |
| Total cholesterol/HDL ratio | 5.5±1.4 | 5.1±1.4 | 5.7±1.5 | 0.02 |
| Triglycerides/HDL ratio | 5.1±2.9 | 4.4±2.5 | 5.6±2.9 | 0.009 |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 6.5±1.4 | 5.8±1.3 | 6.9±1.4 | <0.001 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dL) | 3.0 (2.0−4.0) | 2.6 (1.3−3.2) | 3.9 (2.7−4.4) | <0.001 |
*For comparisons between patients with and without OSA.