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This study aimed to compare BRI and BMI in assessing the risk and worsening of OSA severity in community-based cohort study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We analyzed data from two well-characterized cohorts: the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study (MrOS) and the Sleep Heart Health Study (SHHS). Statistical and machine learning approaches were used to assess associations between BRI, BMI, and OSA. Sex-stratified analyses and models evaluating of future OSA severity categories using baseline features were also performed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      BRI showed stronger associations with severe baseline OSA than BMI in both cohorts (MrOS: OR\u202f=\u202f1.50 vs. 1.22, SHHS: OR\u202f=\u202f1.21 vs. 1.12). BRI demonstrated significant dose\u2013response trends across quartiles, while BMI was only significant in the highest quartile. RCS analyses indicated linear relationships between both BRI, BMI, with severe baseline OSA. A significant sex interaction was observed (P for interaction\u202f=\u202f0.015), with a stronger association in men (OR\u202f=\u202f1.44, 95% CI: 1.16\u20131.66) than in women (OR\u202f=\u202f1.13, 95% CI: 1.02\u20131.26). Random forest models using baseline features showed higher AUCs for BRI than BMI in assessing worsening of follow-up OSA severity (MrOS: 0.67 vs. 0.57,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.05, SHHS: 0.73 vs. 0.68,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.01). SHAP interpretation confirmed BRI as a superior feature, with greater feature contribution than BMI.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>BRI showed closer associations with severe baseline OSA than BMI and worsening OSA severity during follow-up in two community-based cohorts. These findings suggest that BRI may serve as a useful anthropometric marker for identifying individuals at higher risk of severe or worsening OSA.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fneur.2025.1709205","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,16]],"date-time":"2025-12-16T10:09:11Z","timestamp":1765879751000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Associations of body roundness index and body mass index with obstructive sleep apnea: evidence from two cohorts 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