Table 6.
Simple linear regression models of one-year change in mean sleep latency * (follow-up minus baseline) on change in each polysomnographic measure of sleep-disordered breathing
| Polysomnographic Variable | Beta | s.e. | R2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstructive apnea index | −0.16 | 0.05 | 0.091 | 0.003 |
| Apnea/hypopnea index | −0.09 | 0.03 | 0.121 | <0.001 |
| Respiratory disturbance index ** | −0.10 | 0.04 | 0.106 | 0.02 |
| Arousal index | −0.15 | 0.05 | 0.081 | 0.004 |
| Minimum oxygen saturation | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.097 | 0.002 |
| Percent sleep time spent with end-tidal CO2 > 50 mmHG *** | −0.01 | 0.01 | 0.012 | 0.31 |
on Multiple Sleep Latency Test
Baseline and follow-up data available for 42 AT and 13 control subjects
Baseline and follow-up data available for 70 AT and 22 control subjects