Research Article
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Is Increased in Hypertensive Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Table 2
Relationship between serum LnTSH and TSH risk factors and polysomnographic measures controlled for age, gender, and BMI.
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BMI: body mass index; Ln: log transformed; TSH: thyroid secreting hormone; AHI: apnea/hypopnea index; LSaO2: lowest oxyhemoglobin saturation; ODI3: oxygen desaturation index of 3%; ODI4: oxygen desaturation index of 4%; FBG: fasting blood glucose; Hs-CRP: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; Cr: creatinine; BUN: blood urea nitrogen; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; AST: aspartate transaminase; GLT: glutamic transaminase. |