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Factors associated with an elevated risk of obstructive sleep apnea
| Odds ratio estimates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Effect | Point estimate | 95% Wald confidence limits |
|
| Elevated visfatin level* | 1.916 | 1.079 | 3.399 |
| Male sex | 2.092 | 1.147 | 3.816 |
| Older age** | 1.062 | 1.029 | 1.095 |
| Permanent atrial fibrillation | 1.914 | 1.056 | 3.470 |
*Visfatin concentration over 1.25 ng/mL
**Age over 59.1 years
