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Shows the data plots of OSA patients free of existing cardiovascular diseases (excluding smoking and alcohol consumption). The mean carotid artery IMT at baseline, 6 months and 12 months were 721.7(40), 690.8(40) and 659.2(30) micron for the CPAP group (n = 12) versus 660.0(20), 684.6(10) and 690.0(20)micron respectively for those on conservative treatment (n = 12), p = 0.006 (ANOVA for repeated measures).
