Table 2.
Sleep parameters in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients with and without allergic rhinitis (AR).
| Sleep parameter | Overall | Nonallergic rhinitis | Allergic rhinitis | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 97 (100) | 46 (47.4) | 51 (52.6) | NA |
| Snoring: | ||||
| Yes | 88 (90.7) | 43 (93.5) | 45 (88.2) | 0.61 |
| No | 5 (5.2) | 2 (4.4) | 3 (5.9) | |
| Unknown | 4 (4.1) | 1 (2.2) | 3 (5.9) | |
| ESS score | 12.9 ± 6 | 13.3 ± 6.4 | 12.4 ± 5.6 | 0.45 |
| BQ score: | ||||
| High risk | 88 (90.7) | 42 (91.3) | 46 (90.2) | 0.85 |
| Low risk | 9 (9.3) | 4 (8.7) | 5 (9.8) | |
| AHI | 26.8 (12.4–45.7) | 24.2 (11.2–44.7) | 30.3 (15.6–46.6) | 0.33 |
| % of sleep time with O2 saturation ⩽90%, median (IQR) | 1.4 (0.0–25.9) | 8.0 (0.9–49.8) | 7.6 (0.6–37.4) | 0.76 |
Data are presented as n (%), mean ± SD, or median (IQR).
BQ, Berlin questionnaire: high risk indicates the clinical probability of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is high; low risk indicates a low clinical probability of OSA; ESS, Epworth sleepiness scale; IQR, interquartile ranges; SD, standard deviation.