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Characteristics of the population.
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Males | 64 (78) |
| Females | 18 (22) |
| Age | 55.22 (± 9.17) |
| Weight | 89.21 (± 11.41) |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | |
| < 25 | 5 (6.1) |
| ≥ 25 & < 30 | 30 (36.6) |
| ≥ 30 & < 35 | 31 (37.8) |
| ≥ 35 & < 40 | 11 (13.4) |
| ≥ 40 | 5 (6.1) |
| Hypertension | 38 (46.3) |
| Systolic BP ≥ 140 | 32 (39) |
| Diastolic BP ≥ 90 | 35 (42.7) |
| AHI > 30 | 42 (51.2) |
AHI: apnoea-hypopnoea index, BMI: body mass index, BP: blood pressure.
Data are presented as mean± standard deviation (SD) or n (%).
