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. 2016 Jan 18;69(1):78–82. doi: 10.5173/ceju.2016.674

Table 2.

Comparative data of patients before and after CPAP therapy

Baseline After CPAP therapy p value
Overall (n=140)
Prevalence of OAB (No. of patients)
Mean OABSS score
Mean ICIQ-SF score

111 (79.3%)
9.64 ±7.2
2.10 ±3.6

105 (75.0%)
7.93 ±6.0
1.54 ±3.0

0.31
<0.01
<0.01
Mild OSAS (n=42)
Prevalence of OAB (No. of patients)
Mean OABSS score
Mean ICIQ-SF score

33 (78.6%)
11.02 ±7.6
3.52 ±4.7

33 (78.6%)
10.88 ±7.5
3.29 ±4.5

1.0
0.44
0.04
Moderate OSAS (n=31)
Prevalence of OAB (No. of patients)
Mean OABSS score
Mean ICIQ-SF score

24 (77.4%)
7.90 ±5.9
1.90 ±2.9

22 (71.0%)
6.26 ±4.5
1.00 ±1.6

0.5
<0.01
<0.01
Severe OSAS (n=67)
Prevalence of OAB (No. of patients)
Mean OABSS score
Mean ICIQ-SF score

54 (80.6%)
9.58 ±7.5
1.30 ±2.8

50 (74.6%)
6.85 ±4.9
0.70 ±1.5

0.12
<0.01
<0.01
Severe & moderate OSAS (n=98)
Prevalence of OAB (No. of patients)
Mean OABSS score
Mean ICIQ-SF score

78 (79.6%)
9.05 ±7.0
1.49 ±2.8

72 (73.5%)
6.66 ±4.8
0.80 ±1.5

0.03
<0.01
<0.01

OSAS – obstructive sleep apnea symdrome; OABSS – overactive bladder symptom score; ICIQ-SF – International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short-Form