Exploring the role of aging in the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and osteoarthritis: Insights from NHANES data

• Published in: Frontiers in medicine Vol. 11; p. 1486807
• Main Authors: Luo, Xin, Chen, Minghong, Xu, Jinghong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 28.11.2024
• Subjects: aging; mediation analysis; Medicine; NHANES; obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; osteoarthritis; obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; mediation analysis; NHANES; aging; osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by high morbidity and disability. While studies have demonstrated that OA is correlated with age-related diseases, few have shown the potential relationship between OA and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). OSAS is characterized by intermittent hypoxia and...