Correlation between serum leptin level and sleep monitoring indexes in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome and its predictive value: a cross-sectional analysis.

Objective: To investigate the association between serum leptin (LP) level and polysomnography (PSG) parameters in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. The data of subjects who underwent PSG at hospital between January 2021 and December 2022 were collected retrospectively, 220 participants were included. The subjects were categorized into simple snoring group (n = 45), mild OSAHS group (n = 63), moderate OSAHS group (n = 52), and severe OSAHS group (n = 60). The general characteristics, PSG indices, and serological indices were collected retrospectively. Pearson correlation analysis was used to observe the correlation between serum LP level and PSG parameters. The value of serum LP level in predicting OSAHS was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic curve. Results: The serum LP level was positively correlated with micro-arousal count, micro-arousal index (MAI), high apnea hypopnea index, times of blood oxygen decreased by≥3% and time in saturation lower 90%, and negatively correlated with lowest nocturnal oxygen saturation and mean oxygen saturation (p < 0.05). The area under the curve (AUC) of serum LP level in predicting the occurrence of OSAHS was 0.8276 (95% CI: 0.7713-0.8839), and when the Youden index was 0.587, the sensitivity was 72.00%, and the specificity was 86.67% (p < 0.0001). In the population with high MAI, the AUC of serum LP level in predicting the occurrence of OSAHS was 0.8825 (95% CI: 0.7833-0.9817), and when the Youden index was 0.690, the sensitivity was 79.00% and the specificity was 90.00% (p < 0.0001). Conclusion: Serum LP level is associated with the severity of OSAHS. Serum LP level demonstrates a strong predictive value for the occurrence of OSAHS, particularly in population with high MAI.

Changes of Serum Adiponectin Level in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome and Its Relationship with Sleep Monitoring Indexes.

Objective: To observe the changes of serum adiponectin (AP) levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and explore the correlation between serum AP and polysomnography (PSG) parameters in patients with OSAHS. Methods: The data of subjects who underwent PSG at the hospital between January 2021 and December 2022 were collected retrospectively and divided into simple snoring group (AHI < 5 times/h, n = 45), mild OSAHS group (5 ≤ AHI < 15 times/h, n = 63), moderate OSAHS group (15 ≤ AHI ≤ 30 times/h, n = 52), and severe OSAHS group (AHI > 30 times/h, n = 60). The general data, PSG indices, and serological indices of the subjects were collected and compared between groups. Pearson correlation analysis and partial correlation analysis were employed to examine the correlation between serum AP level and PSG parameters. Ordered logistic regression was employed to analyze the risk factors influencing the severity of OSAHS. The predictive capability of the serum AP level in determining the occurrence of OSAHS was assessed using ROC. The serum AP levels of subjects with different subtypes of PSG indicators were compared. Results: In the simple snoring group, mild OSAHS group, moderate OSAHS group, and severe OSAHS group, there were statistically significant differences in microarousal count, MAI, AHI, times of blood oxygen decreased by ≥ 3%, L-SaO2, and TS90% among the 4 groups (P < 0.05). The level of serum AP was positively correlated with L-SaO2 and negatively correlated with the proportion of REM, microarousal count, MAI, AHI, times of blood oxygen decreased by ≥ 3%, TS90%, and LP (P < 0.05). High AHI was a risk factor affecting the severity of OSAHS (95% CI: 1.446-4.170). The AUC of serum AP level in diagnosing OSAHS was 0.906 (95% CI: 0.8601-0.9521), and when the Youden Index was 0.678, the sensitivity was 88.9%, and the specificity was 78.9% (P < 0.0001). In the population with a high microarousal count, high AHI, and high times of blood oxygen decreased by ≥ 3% and high TS90%, the serum AP level was lower than that in the low-level population (P < 0.05). In the population with high L-SaO2, the serum AP level was higher than that in low-level population (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The level of serum AP decreased with the increase of the disease severity of patients with OSAHS and demonstrates a significant predictive capability for the occurrence of OSAHS. Monitoring the level of serum AP can effectively forecast the risk of OSAHS. Furthermore, alterations in serum AP levels are associated with both hypoxemia and a heightened frequency of arousal in patients with OSAHS.

Association between school bullying and the early age at menarche among girls / 中国学校卫生

Objective@#To analyze the correlation between school bullying and the age at menarche (AAM) in girls, so as to provide references for promoting the healthy growth of girls in puberty.@*Methods@#In April 2022, a total of 987 middle school girls with onset of menarche in Rongchang District of Chongqing were selected by using a stratified random cluster sampling method to carry out a questionnaire survey and physical examination. The t tests,variance analysis and Dunnett t tests were conducted to analyze the differences between individuals who experienced different types of school bullying and AAM. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was conducted to analyze the association between school bullying and the early age at menarche.@*Results@#The average AAM of 987 girls was (12.13±1.03) years, and 22.90% of them had early AAM. The AAM of those who did not experience bullying events (12.18±0.96) varied significantly with those who experienced bullying events (11.86±1.44) ( t=3.71, P <0.01). The average AAM of individuals who experienced 1, 2, 3 or more school bullying events was (12.08±1.38, 11.74±1.07, 11.61± 1.63 ) years old, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference in AAM between girls who did not experience school bullying and those who experienced 1, 2, 3 or more types of school bullying ( F=6.99, P <0.01). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis found that after adjusting confounding factors, experiencing school bullying ( OR=2.71, 95%CI =2.04-4.27), being deliberately excluded from collective activities or being isolated ( OR=2.58, 95%CI =1.69-4.67), being kicked, pushed or locked in the house ( OR= 2.85 , 95%CI =1.39-4.92), being teased due to physical defects or appearance ( OR=2.74, 95%CI =1.77-5.02), experiencing one school bullying event ( OR=2.33, 95%CI =1.52-4.23), and experiencing two school bullying events ( OR=3.36, 95%CI = 1.82 -7.36), and experiencing three or more school bullying events ( OR=2.89, 95%CI =1.74-5.71) were associated with the early age at menarche ( P <0.05).@*Conclusion@#School bullying is related to the earlier AAM among girls. Strengthening school anti bullying education might be helpful for promoting girls healthy growth and development in adolescence.