“Increases in C-reactive protein from childhood to adolescence predict sleep apnea in adolescence.”
“Increased waist circumference correlates with C-reactive protein increases in boys.”
“During adolescence, boys develop more central adiposity than girls.”
“Inflammation mediates the association between waist circumference and apnea severity.”
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