Table 1.
Anthropometric and sleep characteristics of OSA patients and controls.
| OSA Patients | Controls | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 60/5 | 27/4 | 0.657 |
| Age (years) | 45.5 ± 9.7 | 45.3 ± 6.2 | 0.940 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 33.8 ± 7.1 | 31.4 ± 4 | 0.333 |
| AHI (/h) | 59.9 ± 26.8 | 6.4 ± 4.4 | <0.001 |
| ODI (/h) | 57.6 ± 26.8 | 7 ± 4.6 | <0.001 |
| aver SpO2 (%) | 89.3 ± 5.1 | 94.2 ± 1.2 | <0.001 |
| min SpO2 (%) | 71.4 ± 10.5 | 86.1 ± 3.1 | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: AHI apnea-hypopnea index; aver SpO2 average oxyhemoglobin saturation during sleep; BMI body mass index; ODI oxygen desaturation index; OSA obstructive sleep apnea; min SpO2 minimum oxyhemoglobin saturation during sleep.