Research Article

Dysfunction of Nrf2-ARE Signaling Pathway: Potential Pathogenesis in the Development of Neurocognitive Impairment in Patients with Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome

Table 8

Correlation between plasma SOD and Trx and sleeping breathing parameters in the OSAHS group.

AHIODILSaO2MSaO2REM%TSat90 (%)

SOD−0.3310.1330.2990.078−0.275
0.0300.3960.0510.6190.075
Trx−0.2640.2010.3520.096−0.385
0.0830.1900.0190.5370.010

Data are presented as correlation coefficients (r) and values from partial correlation analysis (adjusted covariates: age, education, sex, BMI, and smoking index. and . SOD, superoxide dismutase; Trx, thioredoxin; AHI, apnea-hypopnea index; ODI, oxygen desaturation index; LSaO2, lowest oxygen saturation; MSaO2, mean oxygen saturation; TSat90, % of time SaO2 < 90%; REM%, percent of rapid eye movement in total sleep time.