Table 1.
Patient characteristics at baseline
| Mean (range) | All | Males | Females | With device | Without device | Drop-outs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 33 | 24 | 9 | 23 | 10 | 11 |
| Age (years) | 52(31-68) | 52(31-68) | 51(32-64) | 50(31-64) | 55(38-68) | 52(32-64) |
| Weight (kg) | 122(87-157) | 128(104-157) | 105(87-135) | 121(93-155) | 123(87-157) | 123(93-155) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 40(33-50) | 40(33-48) | 40(35-50) | 40(33-50) | 40(36-47) | 42(35-50) |
| AHI | 43(6-93) | 43(6-93) | 44(12-84) | 41(6-84) | 48(12-93) | 51(12-93) |
| ODI4 | 42(6-104) | 41(6-86) | 45(8-104) | 38(6-75) | 52(8-104) | 46(8-86) |
| ESS | 9(2-17) | 8(2-17) | 10(2-16) | 8(2-17) | 10(4-17) | 9(2-15) |
| None/CPAP/MRD | 10/19/4 | 6/16/2 | 4/3/2 | 0/19/4 | 10/0/0 | 2/8/1 |
All included patients and subgroups of males, females, patients with device (CPAP or MRD), without device, and drop-outs (patients with missing AHI at follow-up). OSAS refers to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; MRD, mandibular retaining device; BMI, body mass index; AHI, apnea hypopnea index; ODI4, oxygen desaturation index; EES, Epworth Sleepiness Scale.