Is mesenteric fat thickness associated with increased risk of obstructive sleep apnoea?
Mesenteric fat thickness is associated with increased risk of OSA, independent of other abdominal fat thickness, BMI and neck circumference. Sonographic measurement is potentially a useful tool for further evaluating the complex association of visceral fat, metabolic syndrome and OSA.
In non-Dutch-speaking migrant groups, utilization is about half the level of the native Dutch, suggesting that a substantial gap exists. Our study found that acculturation only partially explains the differences.