Table 1. Characteristics of the sample (N = 31).a .
| Variables | Results |
|---|---|
| Female | 21 (67.7) |
| Age, years | 58.8 ± 5.4 |
| Weight, kg | 82.2 ± 16.7 |
| Height, m | 1.63 ± 0.06 |
| BMI, kg/m | 2 31.2 ± 5.0 |
| Abdominal circumference, cm | 99.4 ± 16.7 |
| Neck circumference, cm | 35.7 ± 2.8 |
| AHI, events/h | 35.0 ± 12.8 |
| 15-30 events/h | 14 (45.2) |
| > 30 events/h | 17 (54,8) |
| ESE | 9.19 ± 4.4 |
| PSQI | 6.48 ± 1.61 |
| Comorbiditiesb | |
| Hypertension | 29 (91.0) |
| Diabetes | 22 (61.5) |
BMI: body mass index; AHI: apnea-hypopnea index; ESS: Epworth Sleepiness Scale; and PSQI: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.aValues expressed in n (%) or mean ± SD.bPatients with these comorbidities were receiving antihypertensive or hypoglycemic medications.