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Table 5 Mediation analysis of the association between menopause and the risk of OSA symptoms mediated by visceral fat mass

From: Menopause and obstructive sleep apnea: revealing an independent mediating role of visceral fat beyond body mass index

Exposure

Non-adjusted

β (95% CI)

P-value

Adjusted

β (95% CI)

P-value

Total effect

0.23(0.15, 0.28)

< 0.01

0.11(0.04, 0.18)

< 0.01

Direct effect

0.10(0.03, 0.16)

0.01

0.08(0.01, 0.15)

0.02

Mediation effect

0.13(0.08, 0.16)

< 0.01

0.03(0.00, 0.05)

0.03

PM, %

57.20

< 0.01

29.76

0.03

  1. Significant results are in bold
  2. Adjusted for race, BMI, smoking, alcohol, hypertension, diabetes, physical activity, and total cholesterol
  3. Abbreviations: β Effect size, 95% CI 95% confidence interval, BMI Body mass index, OSA Obstructive sleep apnea
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

ISSN: 1472-6823

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