Table 1.
Variable | Controls (N=8) | OSA (N=8) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 36.5 ± 4.8 | 39.7 ± 10.8 | NS |
BMI (kg/m2) | 30.0 ± 4.07 | 33.0 ± 3.7 | NS |
Baseline SpO2 | 96.9 ± 0.8 | 97.14 ± 1.06 | NS |
AHI (events/hr) | 0.6 ± 0.7 | 47.9 ± 23.8 | <0.0001 |
Mean nocturnal SpO2 | 96.0 ± 0.92 | 93.8 ± 1.86 | 0.01 |
Lowest nocturnal SpO2 | 90.16 ± 3.68 | 67.42 ± 19.07 | 0.005 |
% of sleep time with SpO2>90% | 99.95 ± 0.07 | 91.62 ± 9.94 | 0.03 |
Arousal Index (events/hr) | 15.87 ± 6.02 | 45.87 ± 15.52 | <0.0001 |
Data presented as mean values ± SD. P-values for unpaired t-tests. BMI – body mass index; SpO2 – blood oxygen saturation; AHI – apnea/hypopnea index.