Table 3. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis for the association between presence of OSA with variables included and not included in the MetS criteria.

	Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI)	Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)*	Adjusted P value
Variables included in MetS criteria
Waist circumference criteria	0.75 (0.24−2.30)	0.73 (0.21−2.50)	0.61
Triglycerides criteria	2.94 (1.43−6.02)	3.26 (1.47−7.21)	0.004
HDL-C criteria	0.91 (0.46−1.83)	0.87 (0.42−1.80)	0.71
Arterial blood pressure criteria	1.20 (0.56−2.58)	1.02 (0.45−2.32)	0.96
Fasting glucose criteria	2.54 (1.29−5.01)	2.31 (1.12−4.80)	0.02
Variables not included in MetS criteria
Total cholesterol/HDL ratio ≥4.5	2.40 (1.17−4.91)	2.38 (1.08−5.24)	0.03
Triglycerides/HDL ratio >3	2.21 (1.04−4.68)	2.19 (0.95−5.04)	0.07
Uric Acid >7 mg/Dl	4.18 (1.78−9.82)	4.19 (1.70−10.35)	0.002
C-reactive protein >3 mg/L	4.92 (2.41−10.03)	6.10 (2.64−14.11)	<0.001

*Adjusted for age, sex, race, body mass index and waist circumference (except for waist circumference criteria).