Table 1.
Comparison of anthropometric characteristics between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients with (homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) ≥ 2) and without (HOMA-IR < 2) insulin resistance.
| OSAS Patients With HOMA IR < 2 n = 34 |
OSAS Patients With HOMA IR ≥ 2 n = 58 |
p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (Male/Female) | 29/5 | 52/6 | 0.534 |
| Age (Years) | 47.7 ± 11.2 | 51.5 ± 11.9 | 0.128 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32 ± 5.6 | 36.3 ± 5.8 | 0.001 |
| Neck Circumference (cm) | 43.2 ± 3.2 | 44.6 ± 4 | 0.104 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 115.1 ± 12.3 | 122.1 ± 19.1 | 0.088 |
| Hip Circumference (cm) | 117.2 ± 13.6 | 121.2 ± 13.3 | 0.219 |
| WHR | 0.98 (0.91–1.05) | 1.04 (0.99–1.07) | 0.087 |
| Smoking (%) | 38.2 | 36.2 | 0.846 |
BMI: Body mass index, WHR: Waist to hip ratio.