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Finally, ROC analysis was performed to evaluate the values of abnormal brain regions for distinguishing OSAHS patients from HCs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>OSAHS patients had decreased MoCA scores when compared with HCs. In comparison with HCs, increased ReHo values were found in the left and right rolandic operculum of OSAHS patients. In addition, decreased fALFF values were identified in the right superior frontal gyrus, right postcentral gyrus, left angular gyrus while increased fALFF values were identified in the left thalamus, right thalamus and right putamen of OSAHS patients. Positive relationships were found between fALFF values of the right superior frontal gyrus and MoCA scores in the patient group. The results of ROC analysis showed that the combined model of (ReHo and fALFF values of all abnormal brain regions) could effectively distinguish OSAHS from HCs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Severe OSAHS patients showed decreased brain activities, which were associated with the decreased cognition of patients. In addition, abnormal brain regions could help distinguishing OSAHS patients from HCs. 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