Table 1.
Subjects Characteristics.
| All participants | CPAP | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 13 | 8 |
| Age (y) | 40.2 ± 12.4 | 45 ± 3.2 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.8 ± 4.1 | 29.1 ± 1.7 |
| NC (cm) | 37.6 ± 5.3 | 38.4 ± 1.5 |
| Gender (M/F) | 8/5 | 5/3 |
| ESSa | 13.1 ± 4.3 | 12.3 ± 1.2 |
| PSQIa | 9.8 ± 10.0 | 9.8 ± 10.9 |
| FSSa | 33.8 ± 18.5 | 40.0 ± 6.6 |
| Cortical arousal index (event/h) | 19.8 ± 14.4 | 21.1 ± 5.0 |
| CAI (event/h) | 0.3 ± 0.7 | 0.2 ± 0.1 |
| ODI (4% desat/h) | 3.0 ± 3.2 | 2.8 ± 1.3 |
| AHI (event/h) | 15.7 ± 13.6 |
13.1 ± 2.4 |
AHI = apnea-hypopnea index; BMI = body mass index; CAI = central apnea index; CPAP = continuous positive airway pressure; ESS = Epworth sleepiness scale; FSS = fatigue severity scale; NC = neck circumference; ODI = oxygen desaturation index (4%); PSQI = Pittsburgh sleep quality index; SD = standard deviation. All data mean ± SD.
a N = 10 for ESS, FSS, and PSQI.