From: Periostin and TNF-α expression levels in peripheral blood of patients with acute cerebral infarction combined with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and their predictive value for clinical prognosis
Indicator
ACI and OSAS group (n = 62)
ACI only group (n = 45)
Z
P value
Periostin (ng/mL)
11.04 (10.49, 11.42)
8.49 (7.80, 9.23)
-8.654
< 0.001
TNF-α (pg/mL)
126.85 (100.73, 167.90)
69.4 (59.97, 77.82)
-8.514