Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Characteristics | Entire group | Suspected OSA (N=74) | Suspected simple snorers (N=11) | p-value (OSA vs non-OSA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 49.1±13.5 | 50.6±12.9 | 40.5±14.3 | 0.025a |
| Male (n [%])* | 68 (80) | 58 (78.4) | 10 (90.9) | 0.450b |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.7±6.9 | 29.9±7.1** | 28.5±6.0 | 0.553a |
| Neck circumference (cm) | 41.6±5.1 | 41.8±5.2** | 41.0±4.3 | 0.657a |
| Blood pressure | ||||
| Systolic (mmHg) | 133.7±15.8 | 133.3±15.0 | 136.8±21.9 | 0.516a |
| Diastolic (mmHg) | 77.5±11.1 | 77.3±11.2 | 80.0±10.8 | 0.540a |
| ESS | 10.0±5.1 | 10.1±5.2 | 9.9±5.1 | 0.924a |
| ESS ≥11 (n [%]) | 44 (51.8) | 38 (51.4) | 6 (60.0) | 0.741b |
| Medical conditions (n [%]) | ||||
| Hypertension | 33 (38.8) | 29 (39.2) | 4 (36.4) | |
| Diabetes | 6 (7.1) | 4 (5.4) | 2 (18.2) | |
| Chronic heart diseases | 8 (9.4) | 7 (9.5) | 1 (9.1) | |
Notes: Values are given as the mean ± SD or count (%).
*
OSA classification was not recorded for 1 participant.
**
N=73 due to missing data.
a
Independent-sample t-test.
b
Fisher’s exact test.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; ESS, Epworth Sleepiness Scale; SD, standard deviation; OSA, obstructive sleep apnea.