Table 1. Demographic, anthropometric data, and clinical parameters of the WestRo patient cohort (N = 2595).
| Mean/n | SD/%N | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 52.2 | ±13.25 |
| Gender (male) | 1795 | 69.2% |
| Body-mass index (kg/m2) | 33.73 | ±7.11 |
| Obesity (BMI > 30) | 1737 | 66.9% |
| Neck circumference (cm) | 43.15 | ±5.25 |
| Abdominal circumference (cm) | 115.76 | ±17.07 |
| Hypertension | 1752 | 67.5% |
| Snoring | 2024 | 78.0% |
| AHIs ≥ 30/h | 1671 | 64.4% |
| Mean AHI | 43.54 | ±26.57 |
| Obstructive apneas | 23.91 | ±23.86 |
| Central apneas | 3.06 | ±5.42 |
| Mixed apneas | 3.39 | ±6.38 |
| Hypopnea | 13.40 | ±9.91 |
| Epworth sleepiness score ESS (0-24) | 11.16 | ±5.40 |
| Sleepiness (ESS ≥ 11) | 1712 | 65.9% |
| STOP-Bang score ≥ 3 | 2404 | 92.6% |
| NoSAS score ≥ 8 | 2157 | 83.1% |
The values in Table 1 represent means (accompanied by standard deviation σ), or counts n (accompanied by percentage % of total N). Hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure of ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg.