The role of anthropometric measurements in identifying cardiometabolic diseases in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Abstract

Anthropometric indices continue to be important measurements especially in predicting obesity and various diseases it causes. The fact that these measurements are very simple to apply and provide clinicians with important information especially in identifying cardiometabolic diseases cannot be overlooked. The use of these indices without the need for complex measurements or laboratory tests gives rapid results on the risks of chronic diseases. Obesity is an important risk factor in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and anthropometric measurements showing body fat distribution are of great importance. In addition to the diagnosis of the disease, it is extremely important that the measurements reflecting obesity which is directly related to weight should not be ignored in predicting additional cardiometabolic diseases in this patient group. An ever-increasing variety of anthropometric measurements that reflect abdominal obesity with objective data enables the diagnosis of the disease as well as the determination of cardiometabolic risks of patients with asymptomatic sleep apnea syndrome.