ArticleJournal of clinical practice and research2025
The Predictive Value of the Triponderal Mass Index in Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity.
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- Clinical and Anthropometric Correlates of Polysomnography-Defined Severity in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.Journal of clinical practice and research · 2026Article
- Integrated Assessment of Obesity Indices and Novel Inflammatory Biomarkers in Predicting the Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objective: Obesity is the main risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). While body mass index (BMI) is the most reliable indicator of obesity, it may not fully reflect metabolic status. This study investigated the predictive value of the triponderal mass index (TMI), which better reflects metabolic rate and obesity in both children and adults, for OSA severity. Materials and Methods: Medical records of 507 adult patients with clinical suspicion of OSA were retrospectively reviewed. After applying exclusion criteria, 487 records were included. Both BMI and TMI were assessed. The relationships of TMI and BMI with the oxygen desaturation index (ODI), minimum oxygen saturation (minSpO Results: The median BMI was 32.1 (20.0-59.9) kg/m Conclusion: This is the first study to demonstrate that TMI predicts OSA severity in adults. TMI exhibits high sensitivity for identifying severe OSA, whereas BMI provides a more balanced specificity. These findings pave the way for further research into the role of OSA in children and the significance of TMI in obesity hypoventilation syndrome.
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