Table 3.
Frequency of Prescription Medication in OSA Patients and Controls
| Prescription Drugs | OSA | Controls | Pa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antihypertensive medication | 33% (34) | 19.2% (19) | 0.026b |
| Antidepressants | 2% (2) | 1.9% (2) | 0.968 |
| Antipsychotics | 1% (1) | 1% (1) | 0.978 |
| Heart disease medication | 16.5% (17) | 10.1% (10) | 0.181 |
| DM II medication | 10.7% (11) | 4% (4) | 0.072 |
| Thyroid medication | 2.9% (3) | 2% (2) | 0.683 |
| PPI | 4.9% (5) | 4% (4) | 0.779 |
| Gout medication (Allopurinol) | 7.65 (6) | 7.35 (9) | 0.783 |
Notes: Data are presented as percentage (N). aP-value calculated for the χ2 test; bP<0.05.
Abbreviations: OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; DM, diabetes mellitus; PPI, proton-pump inhibitors.