Research Article

Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Facilitates Identification of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Type B Aortic Dissection

Table 4

Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis results: significant variables for predicting OSA in TBAD patients (groups A and C).

VariablesUnivariate analysisMultivariate analysis
OR95% CI valueOR95% CI value

BMI0.960.84–1.100.58
PLR1.010.99–1.020.21
STOP-Bang1.801.31–2.43<0.05a1.971.34–2.90<0.05a
NLR3.612.27–5.74<0.05a3.732.27–6.15<0.05a
MPV/PLT1.171.03–1.36<0.05a1.160.97–1.390.08

Notes: the multivariate analysis was performed on variables with the value. aStatistical significance. AHI, apnea and hypopnea index; BMI, body mass index; MPV/PLT, mean platelet volume to platelet ratio; NLR, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio; PLR, platelet to lymphocyte ratio.