Table 1.
Demographic data
| OSA (n = 128) |
No OSA (n = 28) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Sex (male/female) | 72/56 | 9/19 |
| Age (yr) | 61 (12) | 51 (15) |
| BMI (kg·m−2) | 31.1 (7.0) | 26.8 (5.4) |
| Neck circumference (cm) | 39.2 (3.6) | 34.8 (4.2) |
| Pre-existing conditions n (%) | ||
| Hypertension | 64 (50) | 11 (39.3) |
| CVD | 10 (7.8) | 4(14.3) |
| Diabetes | 22 (17.2) | 1 (3.6) |
| Asthma | 11 (7.1) | 2 (8.6) |
| GERD | 22 (17.2) | 6 (21.4) |
| Depression | 31 (19.9) | 5 (17.9) |
| AHI | 20.9 (21.6) | 1.8 (1.6) |
Data are expressed as mean (standard deviation) or numbers (%). OSA = obstructive sleep apnea; BMI = body mass index; CVD = cardiovascular diseases, including angina, arrhythmia, and/or congestive cardiac failure; GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease; AHI = apnea-hypopnea index