Table 2. Angina pectoris, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, COPD and asthma treated with medication among patients (n = 1887) referred to a university hospital with suspicion of obstructive sleep apnea.
| No OSA | Mild OSA | Moderate OSA | Severe OSA | Chi-square p-value |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angina pectoris, treated with medication, % (n) | 1.8 (12) | 2.8 (15) | 4.0 (12) | 4.8 (13) | .06 |
| Hypertension, treated with medication, % (n) | 16.7 (112) | 24.0 (126) | 33.3 (105) | 44.5 (121) | <.0005 |
| Diabetes mellitus, treated with medication, % (n) | 5.2 (36) | 4.7 (25) | 9.7 (31) | 10.9 (30) | <.0005 |
| COPD, treated with medication, % (n) | 2.3 (16) | 2.6 (14) | 3.8 (12) | 2.9 (8) | .61 |
| Asthma, treated with medication, % (n) | 11.4 (76) | 11.0 (57) | 9.6 (30) | 10.0 (27) | .82 |
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.