ArticleBMJ open2024
Is there an association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and obstructive sleep apnoea? A cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2007-2008 data.
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- Vitamin D and Mean Platelet Volume as Biomarkers in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Associations with Disease Severity and Sleep Parameters.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Indoor Employment as a Factor Associated with Vitamin D Levels in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe study aimed to investigate the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and to assess the confounding effect of body mass index (BMI) on this relationship.
designThis was a cross-sectional analysis using data from the 2007-08 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
settingData were sourced from NHANES, a continuous survey sponsored by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, covering residents from 15 urban areas in the United States of America(USA).
participantsThe study included 4901 participants aged 16 years and older who had completed 25(OH)D data and responses to the OSA questionnaire. MAIN EXPOSURE MEASURE: Serum 25(OH)D concentrations were measured using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.
main outcome measureThe primary outcome was the self-reported diagnosis of OSA from questionnaires.
resultsAfter adjusting for age, sex and race (model 1), a significant negative association was observed between 25(OH)D and OSA (β=-3.21, 95% CI: -6.17 to -0.26). However, this association was no longer significant after further adjustment for BMI (model 2) (β=1.47, 95% CI: -1.48, 4.42). In the fully adjusted model (model 3), there was no significant association between 25(OH)D and OSA (β=0.92, 95% CI: -1.93, 3.76). Subgroup analyses stratified by sex, age, race or BMI also revealed no significant associations between 25(OH)D and OSA.
conclusionsThe study found no significant association between 25(OH)D and OSA. The observed correlation between lower levels of 25(OH)D and OSA may be due to confounding factors, such as higher BMI in the OSA group. Therefore, improving obesity management in OSA patients may be necessary to prevent 25(OH)D insufficiency. This underscores the importance of comprehensive management of both OSA and obesity to promote optimal health outcomes.
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