Table 1.
Baseline Subject Characteristics of Young Men Completing RXT
| OSA (n = 14) | No-OSA (n = 16) | Control (n = 14) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 22.4 (2.8) | 21.4 (2.6) | 21.4 (2.1) |
| AHI (events/hr) | 22.7 (18.5) | 2.5 (1.3)† | 2.0 (1.1)† |
| ODI (events/hr) | 14.6 (17.3) | 1.8 (1.3)† | 2.1 (2.8)† |
| Avg O2 (%) | 95.5 (1.7) | 95.6 (1.9) | 96.4 (0.5) |
| Low O2 (%) | 86.2 (4.3)‡ | 88.3 (4.3) | 90.0 (2.8) |
| Height (cm) | 171.6 (18.6) | 178.2 (6.1) | 177.1 (6.7) |
| Weight (kg) | 99.6 (13.4) | 99.4 (12.4) | 69.1 (6.6)* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.0 (3.7) | 31.4 (3.7) | 22.0 (1.3)* |
| NC (cm) | 40.8 (2.1) | 40.6 (2.6) | 36.2 (1.5)* |
| WC (cm) | 100.5 (8.1) | 95.4 (9.7) | 77.5 (6.3)* |
| CAF (kg) | 8.7 (2.4) | 7.0 (1.9) | 3.4 (0.98)* |
| HR (bts.min−1) | 92.4 (14.2) | 86.0 (14.0) | 85.9 (11.6) |
| SBP (mmHg) | 125.9 (9.9) | 124.9 (10.9) | 121.4 (9.1) |
| DBP (mmHg) | 85.7 (5.4) | 87.6 (8.1) | 80.9 (6.2)** |
| MAP (mmHg) | 99.1 (5.5) | 100.0 (8.2) | 94.4 (5.3) |
Values are means with SD in parentheses. Values were taken at rest.
AHI = apnea/hypopnea index; ODI = oxygen desaturation index; Avg O2 = average nocturnal oxygen saturation; Low O2 = lowest nocturnal oxygen saturation; BMI = body mass index; NC = neck circumference; WC = waist circumference; CAF = central abdominal fat; HR = heart rate; SBP = systolic blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood pressure; MAP = mean arterial pressure
*
Significantly different from OSA, No-OSA (P < 0.05)
**
Significantly different from No-OSA (P < 0.03)
†
Significantly different from OSA (P < 0.01)
‡
Significantly different from Control (P < 0.05)