Table 6.
PAPP-A levels in groups organized according to AHI score and Epworth score.
| Parameter | Groups | PAPP-A levels (median (min–max)) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHI score | Low (5–15) | 1.26 ng/ml (0.64–2.99) | p < 0.001, p1 and p3: <0.001, p2: 0.854 |
| Average (16–30) | 4.26 ng/ml (2.75–4.79) | ||
| High (>30) | 1.74 ng/ml (1.00–2.65) | ||
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| Epworth score | Low (<10) | 1.89 ng/ml (0.64–4.79) | 0.279 |
| High (≥10) | 2.42 ng/ml (1.00–4.73) | ||
AHI: apnea-hypopnea score; p1: significance related to low-average groups; p2: significance related to low-high groups; p3: significance related to average-high groups.