Table 2. Baseline Demographics and Medical Comorbidities.
| Variable | Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity | P Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Mild | Moderate | Severe | ||
| Total patients, No. | 35 | 33 | 70 | 63 | NA |
| Male, No. (%) | 12 (34.3) | 13 (39.4) | 43 (61.4) | 46 (73.0) | <.001 |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 48.5 (16.3) | 53.2 (15.4) | 52.7 (11.3) | 55.5 (12.3) | .007 |
| Visual acuity, logMAR (Snellen equivalent) | 0.03602 (20/20−) |
0.11092 (20/25−) |
0.06401 (20/25+) |
0.05823 (20/25 + 2) |
.13 |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 31.0 (12.5) | 31.8 (6.9) | 32.3 (6.4) | 34.5 (6.9) | .01 |
| Diabetes, No. (%) | 6 (17.1) | 8 (24.2) | 15 (21.4) | 12 (19.0) | .94 |
| Hypertension, No. (%) | 12 (34.3) | 16 (48.5) | 36 (51.4) | 38 (60.3) | .018 |
| Dyslipidemia, No. (%) | 16 (45.7) | 16 (48.5) | 29 (41.4) | 31 (49.2) | .80 |
| Thyroid disease, No. (%) | 7 (20.0) | 1 (3.0) | 4 (5.7) | 4 (6.3) | .08 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared); NA, not applicable.