The platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio reflects the severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and concurrent hypertension

Table 4 Binary regression analysis of hypertension

Parameters	Odd ratio (95 % CI)	p-value	Adjusted Odd ratio (95 % CI)	p-value
Age, years	1.03 (1.01 to 1.05)	0.011	1.02 (0.99 to 1.05)	0.081
BMI, kg/m²	1.06 (0.99 to 1.14)	0.103	1.00 (0.90 to 1.10)	0.949
Male gender (%)	1.21 (0.67 to 2.18)	0.538	1.31 (0.57 to 2.84)	0.554
AHI ≥9.2	5.45 (2.38 to 12.48)	<0.001	5.03(1.67 to 15.2)	0.004
PLR ≥159	3.37 (1.67 to 6.79)	0.001	2.81 (1.34 to 5.91)	0.006

CI, confidence intervals, BMI, body mass index; AHI, apnea-hypopnea index; PLR, platelet lymphocyte ratio

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