ZIYUAN CHEN

Dr. ZIYUAN CHEN


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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17 August 2026 in Clocks & Sleep
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ZCZIYUAN CHEN
ZIYUAN CHEN
MLMay Nak Lau
May Nak Lau
THTENGKU NURFARHANA NADIRAH TENGKU HAMZAH
TENGKU NURFARHANA NADIRAH TENGKU HAMZAH
ARAida Nur Ashikin Abd Rahman
Aida Nur Ashikin Abd Rahman
LGLiang Chye Goh
Liang Chye Goh
MWMang Chek OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY & Wey
Mang Chek OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY & Wey
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) dysregulation. This study examined the relationship between salivary aldosterone and OSA severity, identified predictors of salivary aldosterone, evaluated the moderating role of mean arterial pressure (MAP), and compared the diagnostic performance of salivary aldosterone with the STOP-BANG questionnaire. This cross-sectional study included 67 adults grouped as healthy or mild OSA (apnea–hypopnea index [AHI] < 15; n = 34) versus moderate-to-severe OSA (AHI ≥ 15; n = 33). Morning salivary aldosterone was measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Generalized linear models assessed independent predictors, MAP moderation was tested using PROCESS Model 1, and diagnostic performance was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic analysis. Salivary aldosterone did not differ between OSA severity groups and showed poor diagnostic performance. Age was negatively associated with aldosterone levels, while MAP moderated the relationship between AHI and salivary aldosterone. In contrast, the STOP-BANG questionnaire demonstrated acceptable discriminative ability and significantly higher specificity. Salivary aldosterone is not a reliable standalone OSA screening biomarker. However, MAP moderated the OSA–aldosterone relationship, suggesting potential utility in OSA patients with elevated MAP. Age independently predicted lower aldosterone, likely reflecting age-related RAAS decline. These findings support selective utility of salivary aldosterone in OSA patients with elevated blood pressure.