Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics of included patients.
| Women | Men | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| 408 (42.3) | 556 (57.7) | ||
| Age in years, median (IQR) | 57 (45–67) | 59 (51–69) | 0.01 |
| BMI, Kg/m2, n (%) | |||
| < 18 | 0 (0) | 3 (0.5) | 0.08 |
| 18–24.9 | 149 (36.5) | 190 (34.2) | |
| 25–29.9 | 165 (40.4) | 259 (46.6) | |
| > 30 | 94 (23.1) | 104 (18.7) | |
| Neck circumference in cm, median (IQR) | 37 (35–48) | 41 (39–44) | < 0.001 |
| Neck circumference in cm, mean (SD) | 37.2 (3.4) | 41.1 (3.5) | < 0.001 |
| Waist circumference in cm, median (IQR) | 98 (89–106) | 99 (92–109) | < 0.001 |
| Waist circumference in cm, average (SD) | 97 (13.16) | 99 (10.9) | < 0.001 |
| Snoring*, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 260 (63.7) | 388 (69.8) | 0.015 |
| No | 77 (18.9) | 107 (19.2) | |
| Don´t know | 71 (17.4) | 61 (11.0) | |
| Snoring loudly ** , n (%) | 140 (34.1) | 239 (43.0) | 0.006 |
| ***OSA, n (%) | 173 (42.4) | 245 (44.1) | |
| Mild | 99 (24.3) | 113 (20.3) | 0.599 |
| Moderate | 47 (11.5) | 73 (13.1) | |
| Severe | 27 (6.6) | 59 (10.6) | |
| Comorbidities n (%) | |||
| Coronary disease | 134 (32.8) | 289 (52.0) | < 0.001 |
| HBP | 216 (52.9) | 332 (59.7) | 0.035 |
| Diabetes | 55 (13.5) | 97 (17.4) | 0.101 |
| Depression | 76 (18.6) | 60 (10.8) | 0.001 |
| Anxiety | 72 (17.6) | 64 (11.5) | 0.007 |
| Hypothyroidism | 93 (22.8) | 56 (10.1) | < 0.001 |
| COPD | 19 (4.6) | 23 (4.1) | 0.705 |
| GERD | 49 (12.0) | 60 (10.8) | 0.561 |
IQR = interquartile range; BMI = body mass index; SD = standard deviation; OSA = obstructive sleep apnea; HBP = high blood pressure; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GERD = gastro esophageal reflux disease.
*
According to the question, Do you snore? included in the Berlin questionnaire;
**
According to the question Do you snore loud? Included in the STOP-BANG questionnaire;
**
Results by polysomnogram (PSG).