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Risk of obstructive sleep apnoea and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) according to sex
| Risk for sleep apnoea & EDS | Male (n = 440) | Female (n = 486) | All subjects (N = 926) |
| Risk for sleep apnoea* | |||
| Low risk | 342 (77.7) | 404 (83.1) | 746 (80.6) |
| High risk | 96 (22.3) | 82 (16.9) | 180 (19.4) |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (ESS > 10)* | 70 (15.9) | 72 (14.8) | 142 (15.4) |
Data are presented as N (%); ESS = Epworth Sleepiness Scale rating;
difference between males and females was not significant (P > 0.05)
