Gluteal adipose tissue fatty acids and sleep quality parameters in obese adults with OSAS.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between gluteal adipose tissue fatty acids and sleep quality parameters in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS).


METHODS
Fatty acids were measured by gas chromatography in 63 OSAS patients, and sleep was assessed by polysomnography.


RESULTS
Significant positive correlations were found between total sleep time, sleep efficiency, slow-wave sleep, and fatty acid concentrations (myristic, palmitic, stearic, saturated fatty acids, oleic acid, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and n - 6 fatty acids).


CONCLUSIONS
The current study revealed associations between certain gluteal adipose tissue fatty acids and sleep quality in obese patients with moderate to severe OSAS.
Department of Social Medicine, Preventive Medicine and Nutrition Clinic, Medical School, University of Crete, PO Box 2208, 71003, Heraklion, Greece, papchris10@gmail.com.
Christopher
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Papandreou
D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002081:Buttocks; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017286:Polysomnography; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D050151:Subcutaneous Fat / Q000503:physiopathology*
D005227:Fatty Acids; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated