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Table 3 Correlation of Quality of Life Domains, depression, morningness-eveningness types and Apnea Hypopnea Index, selected cardio-metabolic biomarkers and nutrients (adjusted for age and sex; Pearson Partial Correlation Coefficients, n = 64) in in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

From: Quality of life, depression and dietary intake in Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients

Analyzed variables

Quality of life

Depression inventory

Morningness-eveningness

Physical health

Psychological

Social relationships

Environment

AHI (events/hours)a

0.11 (0.43)

0.13 (0.33)

0.07 (0.59)

0 (0.98)

0.11 (0.4)

0.15 (0.27)

SBP (mmHg)b

−0.02 (0.88)

−0.03 (0.85)

−0.12 (0.36)

0.19 (0.15)

−0.06 (0.65)

0.13 (0.34)

DBP (mmHg)c

−0.25 (0.06)

−0.36 (0.01)

−0.29 (0.03)

0.01 (0.93)

0.17 (0.2)

0.05 (0.72)

TC (mmol/dl)d

0.02 (0.86)

0.28 (0.04)

0.05 (0.73)

0.23 (0.08)

−0.03 (0.8)

−0.09 (0.52)

HDL (mmol/dl)e

−0.05 (0.7)

0.02 (0.88)

−0.12 (0.38)

0.25 (0.06)

−0.04 (0.77)

0.03 (0.84)

LDL (mmol/dl)f

0.06 (0.68)

0.3 (0.02)

−0.02 (0.89)

0.14 (0.31)

−0.01 (0.94)

−0.08 (0.57)

TG (mmol/dl)g

0.03 (0.82)

0.11 (0.4)

0.27 (0.04)

0.03 (0.8)

0.04 (0.75)

−0.14 (0.28)

Fasting glucose (mmol/dl)

0.03 (0.81)

−0.08 (0.57)

0.03 (0.85)

−0.1(0.45)

0.3 (0.02)

0.12 (0.37)

Energy (kcal)

−0.09 (0.49)

−0.04 (0.76)

0.23 (0.09)

0.08 (0.54)

−0.06 (0.67)

−0.13 (0.32)

Carbohydrates (g)

0.01 (0.95)

0.02 (0.88)

0.2 (0.14)

0.18 (0.18)

−0.04 (0.75)

0.05 (0.71)

Protein (g)

−0.2 (0.13)

−0.12 (0.39)

0.27 (0.04)

−0.01 (0.93)

−0.08 (0.55)

−0.14 (0.3)

Fat (g)

−0.11 (0.39)

−0.07 (0.59)

0.17 (0.21)

−0.03 (0.83)

−0.05 (0.68)

−0.28 (0.03)

PUFA (g)h

−0.11 (0.39)

−0.15 (0.27)

0.09 (0.52)

−0.12 (0.38)

−0.08 (0.56)

−0.11 (0.43)

MUFA (g)i

−0.08 (0.53)

−0.03 (0.85)

0.19 (0.14)

0.01 (0.96)

−0.02 (0.86)

−0.3 (0.02)

SFA (g)j

−0.12 (0.39)

−0.07 (0.6)

0.13 (0.35)

−0.01 (0.92)

−0.06 (0.63)

−0.27 (0.04)

Vit B1 (mg)

0.11 (0.4)

−0.01 (0.97)

0.13 (0.32)

0.19 (0.16)

−0.12 (0.37)

−0.02 (0.89)

Vit B2 (mg)

−0.18 (0.19)

−0.03 (0.8)

0.19 (0.15)

−0.06 (0.63)

−0.09 (0.52)

−0.08 (0.56)

Vit B6 (mg)

0.06 (0.65)

−0.06 (0.64)

0.27 (0.04)

0.15 (0.27)

−0.13 (0.34)

0.05 (0.69)

Vit B12 (ug)

−0.06 (0.67)

0.06 (0.63)

0.13 (0.33)

−0.01 (0.95)

−0.03 (0.82)

−0.27 (0.04)

Folate (ug)

0.05 (0.69)

0.05 (0.71)

0.2 (0.14)

0.08 (0.54)

−0.2 (0.13)

0.18 (0.17)

Vit D (ug)

0.05 (0.68)

0.09 (0.49)

0.12 (0.36)

0.06 (0.64)

−0.09 (0.49)

−0.25 (0.06)

  1. Data expressed as adjusted correlation coefficient (p-value)
  2. aAHI -Apnea/Hypopnea Index classification: normal (<5.0), mild (5.0–14.9), moderate (15.0–29.9), and severe (≥30.0 events per hour).)bSBP- systolic blood pressure,)cDBP-diastolic blood pressure,dTC-total cholesterol, eHDL-high density lipoprotein, fLDL- low density lipoprotein, gTG- triglycerides, hPUFA- polyunsaturated fatty acids, iMUFA- monounsaturated fatty acids, jSFA-saturated fatty acids