Table 6. Binary logistic regression model for calculation of the odds ratio (OR) related to the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) condition.
| OR | p | 95% C.I. for OR | ||
| Lower | Upper | |||
| Constant | 0.001 | <0.0001 | – | – |
| Uric acid | 1.16 | <0.05 | 1.01 | 1.33 |
| Age>43 years | 4.52 | <0.0001 | 3.18 | 6.42 |
| BMI>26.8 kg/m2 | 3.21 | <0.0001 | 2.28 | 4.52 |
| Gender (men) | 2.58 | <0.0001 | 1.71 | 3.87 |
| SBP | – | >0.05 | 1.00 | 1.01 |
| Cholesterol | – | >0.05 | 0.35 | 1.05 |
| HDL | – | >0.05 | 0.95 | 2.84 |
| LDL | – | >0.05 | 0.96 | 2.86 |
| Triglycerides | – | >0.05 | 0.99 | 1.23 |
Adjusted model for the confounding factors: age>43 years, body mass index (BMI)>26.8 kg/m2, gender (reference for men), systolic blood pressure (SBP), cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides (N = 977).