Table 1.
Parameters of patients with and without obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
| Variable | OSA | No OSA | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 8 | N = 12 | ||
| Age | 44.9 ± 11.9 | 42.5 ± 10.5 | 0.65a |
| BMI | 24.3 ± 5 | 24 ± 2.8 | 0.98a |
| Neck circumference (cm) | 40 (37.1–45.8) | 39 (37.5–40.9) | 0.51a |
| Mallampati score | 3 (1–3) | 3 (2–4) | 0.39a |
| ESS | 10.5 (6–18) | 9 (4–13) | 0.34a |
| DT (ms) | 207.7 (183–235) | 197 (182–238) | 0.84a |
| IVWT (mm) | 10.5 (9.3–17.3) | 14 (10–15.8) | 0.099a |
| PWT (mm) | 10 (9–13.5) | 13 (10–16) | 0.16a |
| LVMI (g/m2) | 110 (84–153) | 125 (96–198) | 0.26a |
| E/Ea | 8 (6–10) | 12 (9–15) | 0.08a |
| LAD (mm) | 4 (3.4–4.8) | 3.9 (3.3–4.6) | 0.63a |
| GFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) | 86.5 (66.3–100) | 82.5 (42.3–87.3) | 0.33a |
| Cerebrovascular disease (n) | 4 (50%) | 5 (45.5%) | 0.85b |
BMI body mass index, DT ventricular deceleration time, IVWT interventricular wall thickness, PWT posterior wall thickness, E/Ea estimated left ventricular filling pressure, LAD left atrial diameter, GFR glomerular filtration rate
aMann–Whitney U-test
bFishers Exact Test