Temporal changes in blood biomarkers associated with sleep apnoea severity: a retrospective cohort study in Finland
CPAP therapy significantly improves cholesterol and LDL levels in both sexes and reduces haematocrit and haemoglobin levels. This study highlights the systemic effects of OSA and underscores the importance of evaluating haematological and lipid profiles in OSA management.
Authors
- Tuula Vasankari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1413-8970)
- Satu Strausz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6778-4848)
- Hanna M. Ollila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5302-6429)
- Hanna‐Riikka Kreivi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9361-8322)
- Tiina Mattila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8466-985X)
- Sanna Toppila‐Salmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0890-6686)
- Mira Hellen
- Toni Ruoranen
Institutions
- Broad Institute (US)
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- University of Turku (FI)
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Finnish Lung Health Association (FI)
- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-090895
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- Korvatautien Tutkimussäätiö
- Academy of Finland
- Suomen Hammaslääkäriseura Apollonia
- Instrumentariumin Tiedesäätiö