Table 2.
Characteristics of acromegaly- patients with, and without previously or newly diagnosed sleep apnea
| Sleep apnea (n = 95) | No sleep apnea (n = 164) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in yearsa | 59 (53–67) | 58 (45–68) | 0.14 |
| Years since acromegaly diagnosisa | 6.5 (2.9–12.5) | 8.4 (4.0–14.7) | 0.072 |
| Menb (%) | 55 | 49 | 0.36 |
| Current smokersb, valid %, n = 255 | 15 | 17 | 0.65 |
| Current or previous smokers2, valid %, n = 255 | 51 | 46 | 0.45 |
| Snoringb, valid %, n = 253 | 62 | 43 | 0.009 |
| Partner-observed apneas during sleepb, valid %, n = 257 | 44 | 15 | <0.001 |
| BMIa (kg/m2) | 30 (27–34) | 26 (24–30) | <0.001 |
| Waist circumferencea (cm) | 104 (92–113) | 95 (86–104) | <0.001 |
| Index finger circumferencea (mm) | 75 (69–81) | 71 (68–79) | 0.006 |
| S-IGF-1 in the highest quartileb | 33 | 20 | 0.021 |
| Hypertension, current treatmentb (%) | 53 | 46 | 0.28 |
| Diabetes, current treatmentb (%) | 8.4 | 8.5 | 0.97 |
| Stroke or TIAb (%) | 3.2 | 6.7 | 0.22 |
aData are presented as median (25th–75th percentile) and compared by Mann–Whitney test
bData are presented as percentage and compared by chi square test