Table 1. Main characteristics of the subgroups of interviewed patients.
| Items | All patients (n=162) | Online survey (n=136) | Face-to-face interview (n=26) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 81/81 | 64/72 | 9/17 | 0.133 |
| Age (years) | 52 [12] | 51 [11] | 58 [14] | 0.011 |
| Height (m) | 1.7 (0.1) | 1.7 (0.1) | 1.7 (0.1) | 0.100 |
| Weight (kg) | 98.8 (23.2) | 99.8 (22.7) | 92.8 (26.2) | 0.135 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 33.9 (7.3) | 34.4 (7.3) | 30.7 (7.1) | 0.056 |
| ESS (points) | 10.1 (5.9) | 10.1 (6.0) | 10.6 (5.6) | 0.830 |
| FOSQ10 (points) | 28.5 (8.1) | 27.9 (8.3) | 31.5 (5.8) | 0.097 |
BMI, body mass index; ESS, Epworth Sleepiness Scale; FOSQ10, Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire with 10 questions.