Table 1.
Baseline characteristics, expressed as median (interquartile range) or number (column percent).
| OSA (n=18) | No OSA (n=9) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 70 (61, 80) | 65 (59, 66) | 0.26 |
| Female gender | 8 (44) | 2 (22) | 0.41 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| African-American | 4 (22) | 2 (22) | 1.00 |
| Asian | 1 (6) | 0 (0) | |
| Non-Hispanic white | 13 (72) | 7 (78) | |
| BMI | 31 (28, 34) | 28 (24, 37) | 0.84 |
| Neck circumference (inches) | 16 (15, 18) | 17 (17, 18) | 0.29 |
| Hypertension | 14 (78) | 6 (66) | 0.65 |
| Diabetes | 6 (33) | 2 (22) | 0.68 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 3 (17) | 1 (11) | 1.00 |
| History of stroke | 6 (33) | 1 (11) | 0.36 |
| Coronary heart disease | 3 (17) | 0 (0) | 0.53 |
| Current smoking | 2 (11) | 1 (11) | 1.00 |
| Non-lacunar stroke subtype | 13 (72) | 5 (56) | 0.42 |
| Baseline NIHSS | 6 (4,8) | 6 (4,7) | 0.72 |
| Epworth Sleepiness Scale | 11 (6, 14) | 6 (5, 10) | 0.16 |
| SDQ-SA | 32 (29, 40) | 30 (27, 35) | 0.14 |
| Dysphagia | 10 (56) | 3 (33) | 0.44 |
BMI: body mass index
NIHSS: NIH stroke scale
OSA: Obstructive sleep apnea
SDQ-SA: – Sleep apnea scale of the Sleep Disorders Questionnaire