Table 3.
Odds of LVH in patients with mild, moderate, and severe obstructive AHI compared to those with obstructive AHI <1.5 among the 21 children who underwent a sleep study
| Odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with mild obstructive AHIa | |||
| LVH ( LVMI ≥38.6 g/m2.7) | 10.00 | 0.78‐128.77 | 0.077 |
| LVH (LVMI ≥95th percentile) | 4.00 | 0.45‐35.79 | 0.215 |
| LVH (LVMI ≥51 g/m2.7) | 1.60 | 0.08‐31.77 | 0.758 |
| Patients with moderate obstructive AHIb | |||
| LVH ( LVMI ≥38.6 g/m2.7) | 12.00 | 0.96‐150.69 | 0.054 |
| LVH (LVMI ≥95th percentile) | 12.00 | 0.96‐150.69 | 0.054 |
| LVH (LVMI ≥51 g/m2.7) | 6.00 | 0.46‐77.75 | 0.170 |
| Patients with severe obstructive AHIc | |||
| LVH ( LVMI ≥38.6 g/m2.7) | 14.00 | 1.14‐172.64 | 0.039 |
| LVH (LVMI ≥95th percentile) | 14.00 | 1.14‐172.64 | 0.039 |
| LVH (LVMI ≥51 g/m2.7) | 13.33 | 1.07‐166.37 | 0.044 |
Abbreviations: AHI, apnea‐hypopnea index; LVH, left ventricular hypertrophy; LVMI, left ventricular mass index.
a
Mild obstructive AHI defined as 1.5≤ obstructive AHI ≤5.
b
Moderate obstructive AHI defined as 5< obstructive AHI ≤10.
c
Severe obstructive AHI defined as obstructive AHI >10.