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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Several of the proposed mechanisms for the development of CVD in OSA are similar to those proposed for the increased risk of CVD in obesity, so that it is difficult to determine the influence of OSA on these pathogenic mechanisms in obese individuals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship...