Research Article

T, B, and NKT Cells in Systemic Inflammation in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

Table 4

Correlation of the indices of OSA severity, inflammatory markers, and selected lymphocyte subtypes with the index of OSA complication score and BMI (expressed as , significant ).

ScoreBMIA/BMI

AHI0.32NSNS
SpO2 min−0.38NS0.32
SpO2 mean−0.41NSNS
CRP0.440.54−0.35
Fibrinogen 0.390.32NS
WBC0.510.36NS
B cells%−0.31−0.530.34
NK%NS0.35NS
CD3+/HLADR+% NS0.3NS
TNFNSNS−0.36
A/BMI−0.4
AdiponectinNS−0.36

AHI: apnea/hypopnea index; SpO2: peripheral capillary oxygen saturation; WBC: white blood cells; BMI: body mass index; A: adiponectin.