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March 17, 2026European Respiratory Journal

Alterations in platelets according to the severity of obstructive syndrome of apnoea-hypopnea

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CSCatia SaraivaVAVanda AreiasJRJose Romero

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Retrospective analysis evaluates platelet behavior in obstructive sleep apnea severity, suggesting important cardiovascular implications.

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate platelet parameters in patients with obstructive syndrome of apnoea-hypopnea.
  • Conducted a retrospective study with patients referred for respiratory sleep pathology.
  • Divided study sample into four groups based on Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI).
  • Compared platelet parameters such as number, mean platelet volume (MPV), and others across groups.
  • In OSA patients, mean platelet volume (MPV) was significantly higher.
  • The number of platelets was lower in patients with OSA compared to the control group.
  • Significant correlation found between AHI and MPV, and between Dessaturation Index (DI) and MPV.

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Saraiva et al. (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b8f162deb47d591b8c64cehttps://doi.org/10.1183/13993003/erj.42.suppl_57.p314
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