| AHI | apnea–hypopnea index |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CD | cluster of differentiation |
| CV | coefficient of variation |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| ESS | Epworth Sleep Scale |
| LOS | lowest oxygen saturation |
| MOS | mean oxygen saturation |
| NO | nitric oxide |
| ODI | oxygen desaturation index |
| OSAS | obstructive sleep apnea syndrome |
| OSI | oxidative stress index |
| p | level of statistical significance |
| PSG | polysomnography |
| r | correlation coefficient |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| SDB | sleep-disordered breathing |
| TAS | total antioxidative status |
| TOS | total oxidative status |
| VAS | visual analogue scale for snoring |