The multivariate Cox regression analysis showed a significant relationship between OSA and cardiac mortality after adjusting for other risk factors: old age, gender, hypertension, BMI, cTnT, lipid disorders, diabetes mellitus, tobacco use, drinking habit, prior PCI, prior CABG, LVEF, E/e′ ratio, WMA, DAPT adherence, and socioeconomic status (Table 4). The gene discussed is TNNT2; the disease is obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.