Data from 1370 participants (788 with moderate-severe OSA and 582 controls as a reference group) were extracted using the SantOSA database. 
SantOSA
Sixteen variables were analyzed using latent class analysis to define clinical subtypes. 
latent class analysis
The association between subtypes and cardiovascular mortality was evaluated using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and the Cox proportional hazards model. 
Kaplan-Meier survival analysis
The association between subtypes and cardiovascular mortality was evaluated using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and the Cox proportional hazards model. 
Cox proportional hazards model