Table 3.
Individual linear regression models used to determine coefficients for the STOP-Bang dichotomous variables predicting AHI.
| Variable | Unstandardized beta coefficient | Standard error | Standardized beta coefficient | t | Significance | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snoring | -0.04 | 0.021 | -0.047 | -1.9 | .056 | 0.172 - 0.217 |
| Tired/Sleepy | -0.075 | 0.043 | -0.047 | -1.739 | 0.082 | -0.160 - 0.010 |
| Observed Apnea | 0.248 | 0.029 | 0.205 | 8.41 | 0.000 | 0.190 - 0.306 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure | 0.051 | 0.019 | 0.064 | 2.629 | 0.009 | 0.013 - 0.088 |
| BMI | 0.018 | 0.002 | 0.243 | 10.147 | 0.000 | 0.014 - 0.021 |
| Age | 0.003 | 0.001 | 0.078 | 3.201 | 0.001 | 0.001 - 0.004 |
| Neck circumference | 0.028 | 0.002 | 0.317 | 13.57 | 0.000 | 0.024 - 0.033 |
| Gender | 0.159 | 0.019 | 0.205 | 8.54 | 0.000 | 0.123 - 0.196 |