Table 3.
Kruskal–Wallis H test results carried out for determining the difference between the OSAS classes and IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha values.
| Variable | OSAS class | N | Mean | SD | Kruskal–Wallis H test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | p | |||||
| IL-1 beta | Non-OSAS | 82 | 1.70 | 0.21 | 31.972 | <0.001 ∗ |
| Mild OSAS | 28 | 11.80 | 7.04 | |||
| Moderate OSAS | 26 | 17.20 | 5.96 | |||
| Severe OSAS | 30 | 23.74 | 2.98 | |||
|
| ||||||
| TNF-alpha | Non-OSAS | 82 | 3.80 | 1.08 | 19.440 | <0.001 ∗ |
| Mild OSAS | 28 | 5.90 | 3.04 | |||
| Moderate OSAS | 26 | 7.30 | 2.45 | |||
| Severe OSAS | 30 | 8.60 | 2.35 | |||
SD: standard deviation; OSAS: obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.∗Statistical significance.