Decreased muscle percentage and increased fat percentage associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity in males: Insight from body composition and polysomnogram

Objectives: To determine the association between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) severity with the percentages of muscle and fat in males. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on 195 eligible males (25–72 years, average age 50). Muscle mass and fat mass were obtained by bioelectric...

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Published in:	Heliyon
Main Authors:	Yinghui Gao, Libo Zhao, Li Fan, Weimeng Cai, Dong Rui, Zhe Zhao, Tingyu Nie, Tianjiao Li, Xin Xue, Cong Ma, Hongju Xiao, Lin Liu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-03-01
Subjects:	OSAS Male Body composition BIA Correlation Sarcopenia
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025015129