GDF15 and arteriosclerosis disorder: Among these, GDF15 exhibited an independent association with arteriosclerosis even after adjusting for age, gender, body mass index, SBP, FBG, smoking, AHI, AOPP, and IL-6 in Model 5 (OR [95%CI] = 1.46 (1.21–1.78); p < 0.03).