Table 1.
The baseline characteristics of patients with and without obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis
| Variables | OSA (n = 943 978) | No OSA (n = 17 069 900) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years, means (SD) | 62.1 (±13.5) | 57.0 (±20.8) | < 0.001 |
| Female, % (n) | 44.1% (416223) | 59.9% (10225940) | < 0.001 |
| Obesity, % (n) | 50.35% (475317) | 10.11% (1726613) | < 0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus, % (n) | 40.52% (382458) | 20.22% (3450746) | < 0.001 |
| Hypertension, % (n) | 76.86% (725520) | 50.39% (8601813) | < 0.001 |
| Chronic kidney disease, % (n) | 15.77% (148846) | 8.40% (1433161) | < 0.001 |
| Prior cerebrovascular accident, % (n) | 1.61% (15202) | 1.82% (311287) | < 0.001 |
| Acute coronary syndrome, % (n) | 5.39% (50875) | 4. 26% (727730) | < 0.001 |
| Heart failure, % (n) | 32.87% (310315) | 14.05% (2398101) | < 0.001 |
| Charlson‐Deyo index median(IQR) | 2 (1‐4) | 1 (0‐3) | < 0.001 |
| Ventricular tachycardia, % (n) | 2.24% (21.132) | 1.16% (198257) | < 0.001 |
| Ventricular fibrillation, % (n) | 0.3% (2811) | 0.2% (35, 319) | < 0.001 |