In a multiethnic cohort, we found increased levels of cardiovascular risk factors in association with OSA, including elevated neutrophil counts, a marker of inflammation. Furthermore, several associations were stronger in men, younger individuals, and African American individuals, highlighting pathways for CVD risk that may explain heterogeneity in the associations between CVD and OSA across population groups.
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