Table 3.

Independent associations of sleep symptoms with physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) component scores in general population subjects and OSA patients.

	General population (n=762)		OSA patients (n=793)
	PCS	MCS	PCS	MCS
Epworth sleepiness score	0.06 (−0.08, 0.20)	−0.08 (−0.16, 0.01)	−0.36 (−0.50, −0.22)	−0.27 (−0.42, −0.13)
Difficulties falling asleep	−2.90 (−4.49, −1.32)	−1.94 (−2.94, −0.95)	−2.62 (−4.72, −0.51)	−2.98 (−5.19, −0.77)
Difficulties maintain sleep	−1.49 (−2.94, −0.03)	−1.04 (−1.96, −0.13)	−1.03 (−2.49, 0.43)	0.32 (−1.21, 1.85)
Early morning awakenings	n/a	n/a	−0.26 (−1.89, 1.36)	−2.24 (−3.94, −0.54)
Sleep medication use	n/a	n/a	−2.75 (−5.14, −0.36)	−4.37 (−6.87, −1.87)
Antidepressant use	n/a	n/a	−3.88 (−5.79, −1.98)	−5.88 (−7.88, −3.88)

Values are given as adjusted beta-values (95% CI). The beta estimates are adjusted for all variables in the table and for gender, age and BMI.