Characteristics of the subjects included in the study.

<p>Gender data are presented as number (%) in each group; all other data are presented as median (interquartile range). AHI = apnea hypopnea index, BMI = body mass index, BP = blood pressure, HDL = high density lipoprotein, LDL = low density lipoprotein, SaO₂ = oxygen saturation.</p>*<p><i>p</i>≤0.05 OSA severe hypoxemia versus controls; ^#<i>p</i>≤0.05 OSA mild hypoxemia versus controls; ^†<i>p</i>≤0.05 OSA severe hypoxemia versus OSA mild hypoxemia.