The Relationship between Leptin Levels and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment: A Cluster Analysis

• Published in: Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil) Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. e143 - e150
• Main Authors: Oki, Takashi, Kozu, Yutaka, Hoshi, Mamiko, Itoda, Yasunori, Furusho, Naho, Ozoe, Ryosuke, Jinno, Yusuke, Hirata, Akifumi, Kurosawa, Yusuke, Yamada, Shiho, Fukuda, Asami, Hikichi, Mari, Shikano, Sotaro, Sugaya, Kenichi, Hiranuma, Hisato, Maruoka, Shuichiro, Gon, Yasuhiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda 01.06.2024
• Subjects: Original; obstructive sleep apnea; phenotype; cluster analysis; continuous positive airway pressure; leptin

Leptin is an appetite-suppressing hormone released by adipose tissue that plays an important role in severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). However, it is unclear whether leptin levels are a useful biomarker for this syndrome. The present study aimed to assess the effect of continuous posit...