Relationship of obstructive sleep apnoea severity and subclinical systemic atherosclerosis

Severity of OSA in general participants without structural heart disease is independently associated with subclinical systemic atherosclerosis. Multiple cardio-metabolic disorders of OSA patients, especially with more epicardial fat, must be taken into consideration when investigating OSA-associated cardiovascular risk and atherosclerosis.

7. Relationship of OSA severity and subclinical systemic atherosclerosis

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