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. 2014 Dec;6(12):1736–1741. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.11.19

Table 2. Comparisons of fluid volume change between OSA and non-OSA subjects.

Characteristics OSA non-OSA Z P
Change in weight (kg) −0.250 (−0.175, −0.325) −0.200 (−0.200, −0.100) 1.829 0.079
Change in BMI (kg/m2) −0.010 (0.000, −0.020) −0.010 (−0.010, −0.000) 1.148 0.279
Change in NC (cm) +0.600 (0.200, 1.225) +0.250 (−0.100, 0.325) −2.825 0.004
Δ left arm (mL) +79.50 (−19.65, 161.55) +0.000 (−148.50, 78.53) −0.794 0.443
Δ right arm (mL) +80.25 (−19.45, 155.75) +67.25 (−78.18, 97.18) −1.140 0.265
Δ trunk (mL) +79.65 (0.000, 156.00) +0.000 (−78.20, 96.80) −1.665 0.097
Δ left leg (mL) −160.50 (−252.83, −77.80) −80.45 (−181.50, 109.75) 2.184 0.029
Δ right leg (mL) −272.35 (334.20, −214.23) −136.50 (−164.50, 0.000) 3.928 <0.001
Δ head and neck (mL)# +241.20 (138.65, 346.90) +64.70 (−171.75, 302.60) −1.614 0.111

OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; BMI, body mass index; NC, neck circumference. Δ fluid shift volume: +, increase fluid volume; −, decrease fluid volume; #, calculation of Δ head and neck: Δ left leg + Δ right leg − Δ left arm − Δ right arm − Δ trunk.