Table 1.
Patient demographics.
| OSA (N = 93) | Controls (N = 92) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Female (%) | 25 (26,9) | 23 (25,0) | 0.77 |
| Male (%) | 68 (73,1) | 69 (75) | |
| Mean age, years (range) | 49.3 (27–72) | 46.0 (20–69) | 0.06 |
| Mean height, m (SD) | 1.77 (0.10) | 1.78 (.09) | 0.40 |
| Mean weight, kg (SD) | 95.4 (16.7) | 82.4 (14.6) | <0.01 |
| Education, years (%) | |||
| <9 | 12 (12.9) | 12 (13.0) | 0.72 |
| 10–12 | 28 (30.1) | 24 (26.1) | |
| >13 | 53 (57.0) | 56 (60.9) | |
| Disease, n (%) | |||
| Heart disease | 9 (9.7) | 8 (8.7) | 0.80 |
| Allergy | 17 (18.3) | 10 (10.9) | 0.15 |
| Mean BMI, kg/m2 (SD) | 30.3 (4.3) | 25.8 (3.5) | <0.01 |