Table 5.
Average AHI among study participants with age and sex comparisons
| Average AHI/h | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Males | Females | Difference, P Value | |
| All age groups | 20 ± 17 | 22 ± 17 | 15 ± 14 | 0.05 |
| Age, y | ||||
| ≥60 | 22 ± 17 | 24 ± 19 | 17 ± 13 | 0.09 |
| <60 | 14 ± 13 | 16 ± 12 | 7 ± 14 | 0.1 |
| 40–59 | 16 ± 14 | 17 ± 13 | 10 ± 16 | 0.2 |
| ≥40 | 21 ± 17 | 23 ± 14 | 16 ± 14 | 0.06 |
| <40 | 9 ± 9 | 12 ± 8 | 0.45 ± 0.14 | 0.1 |
Abbreviations: AHI, apnea‐hypopnea index; SD, standard deviation.
Values are expressed as mean ± SD. Independent sample t test was used to compare means between groups.