Table 1.
General characteristics of selected studies
| Authors | Country Year | Journal | N initial | N AHI < 5 | N AHI > 5 | NTreated apneic | NNon-treated apneic | Follow-upMean in years | % Male | Reported comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gottlieb et al.6 | USA. 2010 | Circulation | 4.422 | 2.434 | 1.988 | 79 | 1.988 | 8.7 | 43.5% | SAH. DM. Dyslipidemia. Smoking |
| Marin et al.7 | Spain. 2005 | The Lancet | 1.651 | 264 | 1.010 | 372 | 638 | 10 | 100% | SAH. DM. Dyslipidemia. Cardiovascular Disease. Smoking. Alcoholism |
| Buchner et al.8 | Germany 2007 | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical care Medicine | 449 | 0 | 449 | 364 | 85 | 6 | 85.5% | SAH. DM. Dyslipidemia. Coronary Disease. Peripheral Artery Disease. STROKE. Neoplastic Disease. COPD and Smoking |
OSA: obstructive sleep apnea; AHI: apnea and hypopnea index; SAH: systemic arterial hypertension; DM: diabetes mellitus; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.