Background. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disease. It can cause many
serious complications. OSA may increase the risk of hypertension. However, the exact …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent disorder affecting 15–24%
of adults and triples the risk for hypertension independent of other risk factors. The exact …

Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder affecting 15–24% of the
adults and is associated with increased risk of hypertension and atherosclerosis. The exact …

Spearman correlation analysis showed that serum YKL-40 levels were significantly and
positively correlated with AHI (r= 0.434, p< 0.001) and oxygen desaturation index (r= 0.374 …

Purpose Several studies have reported that serum YKL-40 level was elevated in patients
with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). However, most of these studies …

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) have an increased risk for type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM). It has been recently demonstrated that serum YKL-40 levels, also …

Purpose Current evidence supports a robust association between obstructive sleep apnea
syndrome (OSAS) and the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). YKL-40, a 40 kDa heparin …

Inflammation plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
(OSAS). YKL-40 is a novel biomarker of systemic inflammation. We aim to detect serum YKL …

Objective: This study examined the association of serum YKL-40 concentrations with the
presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Methods: A total of 156 …

Background and aims The previous study suggested that Human cartilage glycoprotein-39
(YKL-40) was positively associated with hypertension incidence in certain high-risk groups …