Association between Plasma Homocysteine Concentrations and the First Ischemic Stroke in Hypertensive Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A 7-Year Retrospective Cohort Study from China

Li, Nanfang; Cai, Xintian; Zhu, Qing; Yao, Xiaofeng; Lin, Mengyue; Gan, Lin; Sun, Le; Yue, Na; Ren, Yingli; Hong, Jing; Ma, Yue; Wang, Run; Yili, Jina; Luo, Qian

doi:10.1155/2021/9953858

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“…The Kaplan-Meier method was applied to evaluate the cumulative incidence, and the log-rank test was utilized to examine the significance of the differences between groups. We incorporated all original covariates in an ordinary least squares model and tested for multicollinearity by calculating the variance inflation factor (VIF) for each covariate [ 30 ]. Covariates with VIF greater than 5 were deemed to have serious multicollinearity and could not be incorporated into the multiple regression model (Supplementary Table 1 ).…”

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Dose-Response Associations of Metabolic Score for Insulin Resistance Index with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among a Nonobese Chinese Population: Retrospective Evidence from a Population-Based Cohort Study

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Gao

et al. 2022

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Purpose. This study is aimed at investigating the association between the metabolic score for insulin resistance (METS-IR) index and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the nonobese population and its predictive value. Methods. 10730 nonobese subjects were selected from longitudinal cohort research conducted from January 2010 to December 2014. Cox proportional hazards models were employed to assess the relationship between METS-IR and new-onset NAFLD. Generalized additive models were used to identify nonlinear relationships. In addition, we performed subgroup analyses and interaction tests. The time-dependent receiver operating curve (ROC) and area under the ROC (AUC) were utilized to measure the discriminatory ability of METS-IR for new-onset NAFLD. Beyond clinical risk factors, the incremental predictive value of METS-IR was appraised using integrated discrimination improvement (IDI), C-index, and net reclassification index (NRI). Results. Over a median period of 804.50 days of follow-up, 1859 (17.33%) participants had a new onset of NAFLD. After adjusting for confounders, the HR for new-onset NAFLD in the Q4 group was 6.40 compared with the Q1 group. When METS-IR was considered a continuous variable, the risk of NAFLD increased by 34% for every 1 SD increase in METS-IR. The smoothing curve shows the dose-response relationship between METS-IR and the presence of new-onset NAFLD. Using a two-piecewise linear regression model, we derived a METS-IR inflection point of 36. HRs were 1.31 on the left side of the inflection point and 1.04 on the right side of the inflection point (log-likelihood ratio test, P < 0.001 ). Subgroup analyses and interaction tests revealed an interaction between gender and SBP in the association between METS-IR and new-onset NAFLD. In the subgroup analysis of gender and SBP, we observed a higher risk of new-onset NAFLD in men and in those with abnormal SBP levels. We evaluated the ability of METS-IR to identify new-onset NAFLD at different time points. The AUCs at 1, 2, 3, and 4 years were 0.784, 0.756, 0.758, and 0.752, respectively, which represent good discrimination of new-onset NAFLD. The addition of METS-IR greatly improved the reclassification and differentiation of clinical risk factors, with an NRI of 0.276 and an IDI of 0.068. In addition, the addition of METS-IR increased the C-index from 0.719 to 0.771. Conclusion. In a nonobese Chinese population, elevated METS-IR was independently associated with an enhanced risk of NAFLD development and a dose-response relationship existed. In addition, METS-IR might be a reliable indicator for screening individuals at risk for early NAFLD, especially in nonobese populations.

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Dose-Response Associations of Metabolic Score for Insulin Resistance Index with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among a Nonobese Chinese Population: Retrospective Evidence from a Population-Based Cohort Study

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Gao

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“…In addition, the severity of OSA was defined as mild OSA (5 ≤ AHI < 15), moderate OSA (15 ≤ AHI < 30), and severe OSA (AHI ≥30). 34 For the purposes of this study, CPAP adherence was categorized as regular treatment and non-treatment. Regular CPAP treatment was defined as average treatment ≥4 hours/ night for >70% of the entire follow-up period, or on average of ≥4 hours per night (CPAP devices only provide cumulative hours of use).…”

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Nonlinear Relationship Between Chinese Visceral Adiposity Index and New-Onset Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Insights from a Cohort Study

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We aimed to investigate the relationship between the Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI) and the risk of new-onset myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with hypertension and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and to inspect possible modifiers of the effect. Methods: The Cox regression model was used to evaluate the relationship between baseline CVAI and risk of new-onset MI. A generalized additive model was used to identify the nonlinear relationship. Besides, we conducted subgroup analyses and interaction tests. Results: A total of 2177 patients with hypertension and OSA undergoing polysomnography were enrolled in this study. During a median follow-up period of 87 months, 82 participants developed new-onset MI. Overall, CVAI was positively related to the risk of new-onset MI (per 1 SD increase; HR = 1.54, 95% CI: 1.28-1.85). In multivariable-adjusted models, the risk of new-onset MI increased with quartiles of CVAI, with an HR of 3.64 (95% CI: 1.94-6.83) for quartile 4 compared with quartile 1. The generalized additive model and smoothed curve fit revealed a nonlinear relationship between CVAI and risk of new-onset MI with an inflection point of approximately 112. None of the stratification variables had a significant effect on the relationship between CVAI and newonset MI. Similar outcomes were observed in the sensitivity analysis. The addition of CVAI significantly improved reclassification and discrimination over the conventional model, with a category-free NRI of 0.132 (95% CI 0.021 to 0.236, P = 0.021) and an IDI of 0.012 (95% CI 0.005 to 0.023, P < 0.001). Conclusion:This study demonstrated a nonlinear relationship between CVAI and the risk of new-onset MI in patients with hypertension and OSA. Higher CVAI was significantly associated with the risk of new-onset MI when CVAI was ≥112.

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“…Moreover, a recent 7-year cohort study discussing the association between baseline homocysteine concentrations and the risk of the first ischemic stroke in hypertensive patients with OSA, concluded that the rising concentrations of homocysteine were independently associated with the risk of the first ischemic event. 11 Therefore, the decrease in risks of cardiovascular diseases following treatment of OSA may be crucial in consideration of the decline in homocysteine levels. 27 The research directly investigating "drop in homocysteine level" following OSA therapy is limited with divergent results, and most are discussed in those receiving nonsurgical therapy.…”

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Homocysteine Levels in Severe OSA Patients Before and After TORS‐OSA Surgery

Chiu

Lin

et al. 2023

Otolaryngol.--head neck surg.

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Objective The increased risk of cardiovascular diseases owing to a high level of serum homocysteine has been widely reported. Literature has demonstrated that patients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSA) had a higher homocysteine level than control group. This study aimed to investigate the alteration of serum homocysteine levels in severe OSA patients receiving transoral robotic surgery (TORS). Study Design Retrospective chart review. Setting Tertiary academic medical center. Methods Data of polysomnography (PSG) and serum homocysteine levels before and at least 3 months after the surgery were collected and analyzed via paired t tests. A subgroup analysis based on the preoperative homocysteine level (≥15 mcmol/L, as hyperhomocysteinemia group) was conducted to compare the intergroup differences of homocysteine decrease. Pearson's correlation was used to survey the relationships between the changes of major PSG parameters and the levels of homocysteine decrease at baseline and after TORS‐OSA surgery. Results Two hundred sixty‐one patients with severe OSA were enrolled. There were significant improvements in major PSG parameters after TORS‐OSA surgery. Homocysteine levels significantly decreased from 12.1 ± 3.9 to 11.4 ± 3.7 mcmol/L (difference = −0.7 ± 2.8 mcmol/L, p = .001) postoperatively, which was shown in the hyperhomocysteinemia group (difference = −2.9 ± 4.7 mcmol/L, p = .007) to a greater extent. Pearson's correlation revealed that ΔODI (oxygen desaturation index/h) was the predominant estimate with a positive association with Δhomocysteine (r = 0.525, p = .012). Conclusion TORS‐OSA surgery could decrease homocysteine levels in OSA patients. The effects were more relevant in severe OSA patients with abnormal preoperative homocysteine levels.

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Association between Plasma Homocysteine Concentrations and the First Ischemic Stroke in Hypertensive Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A 7-Year Retrospective Cohort Study from China

Cited by 9 publications

References 56 publications

Dose-Response Associations of Metabolic Score for Insulin Resistance Index with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among a Nonobese Chinese Population: Retrospective Evidence from a Population-Based Cohort Study

Dose-Response Associations of Metabolic Score for Insulin Resistance Index with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among a Nonobese Chinese Population: Retrospective Evidence from a Population-Based Cohort Study

Nonlinear Relationship Between Chinese Visceral Adiposity Index and New-Onset Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Insights from a Cohort Study

Homocysteine Levels in Severe OSA Patients Before and After TORS‐OSA Surgery

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