Obstructive sleep apnea and abdominal aortic calcification: Is there an association independent of comorbid risk factors?
Severe OSA was associated with a greater extent of AAC, which was dependent on coexisting atherogenic risk factors. Comorbid cardiometabolic disorders may largely mediate the association of OSA with subclinical atherosclerosis.
It seems that not only obesity but also the socioeconomic status plays a role in health, and the risk assessment of obese individuals in the primary health care setting should include socioeconomic factors. Furthermore, public health programs which focus on obese subjects with a low SES are urgently needed.