Table 1.
Comparison of Demographic Characteristics and Medical Co-Morbid Conditions Among Both Male and Female Study Participants with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
| Variables | Female | Male | All Patients | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 143 (48.2%) | 154 (51.8%) | 297 (100%) | |
| Age (years) | 48.7 (39.4–55.8) | 47 (39.7–57.7) | 47.8 (39.7–56.5) | 0.976 |
| *Weight (kg) | 94 (83–115.5) | 103.2 (89.4–118) | 100 (86–116.8) | 0.011 |
| *BMI | 35.8 (32.1–43.2) | 34.6 (30.1–39.4) | 35.2 (30.6–40.7) | 0.006 |
| *Neck circ (cm) | 38.5 (35.0–41.0) | 46 (43–49) | 44 (40–47.5) | 0.001 |
| ESS | 11 (7–16) | 10 (6–14) | 10 (6–14) | 0.161 |
| Smoking | 73 (51.0%) | 77 (50.0%) | 150 | 0.765 |
| *Alcohol History | 47 (32.9%) | 75 (48.7%) | 122 | 0.011 |
| Diabetes | 73 (51.0%) | 65 (42.2%) | 138 (46.5%) | 0.127 |
| Hypertension | 62 (43.4%) | 69 (44.8%) | 131 (44.1%) | 0.802 |
| Heart Disease | 53 (37.1%) | 63 (40.9%) | 116 (39.1%) | 0.497 |
| COPD | 46 (32.2%) | 40 (26.0%) | 86 (29.0%) | 0.240 |
| CKD | 33 (23.1%) | 35 (22.7%) | 68 (22.9%) | 0.943 |
Notes: Data are presented as median (interquartile range) and n (%). *Statistically significant.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; AF, atrial fibrillation; CKD, chronic kidney disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ESS, Epworth sleepiness scale; Circ, circumference; n, numbers.