title: Impact of race and obesity on arterial endothelial dysfunction associated with sleep apnea: Results from the Heart SCORE study.
authors: Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, Blood and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Electronic address: olafiranyeo@upmc.edu.
authors: Oladipupo
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authors: Olafiranye
authors: College of Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
authors: Kevin E
authors: KE
authors: Kip
authors: Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Zachary
authors: Z
authors: Rhinehart
authors: Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, Blood and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Suresh R
authors: SR
authors: Mulukutla
authors: Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, Blood and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Aryan
authors: A
authors: Aiyer
authors: Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, Blood and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Patrick J
authors: PJ
authors: Strollo
authors: Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, Blood and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Steven E
authors: SE
authors: Reis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000208:ethnology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004727:Endothelium / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000208:ethnology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000208:ethnology / Q000503:physiopathology*
keywords: Body mass index; Endothelium; Race; Risk factors; Sleep apnea