Table 3.
Demographic Characteristics and Medical Co-Morbid Conditions in Male and Female Study Participants According to Apnea Hypopnea Index
| Clinical Characteristics | Mild (AHI 5–15) | Moderate (AHI 15–30) | Severe (AHI >30) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 76 (25.6%) | 66 (22.2%) | 155 (52.2%) | |
| Sex | Female | 51 (67.1%) | 34 (51.5%) | 58 (37.4%) |
| Male | 25 (32.9%) | 32 (48.5%) | 97 (62.6%) | |
| Age (years) | Female | 50.6 (41.5–62.0) | 50.2 (44.2–57.1) | 46.5 (36–52.7) |
| Male | 45.7 (36–54.5) | 45.9 (39.6–54.3) | 48.9 (39.8–58.4) | |
| P-value | 0.124 | 0.243 | *0.030 | |
| Weight (kg) | Female | 92 (80.5–106.8) | 96 (81.5–110) | 94.2 (84–130) |
| Male | 100 (84.8–110.2) | 96 (88–110) | 106.3 (91–120.9) | |
| P-value | 0.365 | 0.606 | 0.226 | |
| BMI | Female | 35.1 (30.5–41.0) | 35.8 (32.4–40.4) | 40.3 (32.2–46.4) |
| Male | 32.5 (28.1–37.6) | 31.9 (29.3–36.1) | 35.8 (31–40.6) | |
| P-value | 0.057 | *0.010 | 0.063 | |
| Neck Circ (cm) | Female | 40 (36.5–43) | 40 (37–44) | 44 (40.5–46.5) |
| Male | 44 (42–46.5) | 45.3 (42–48) | 47 (44–50) | |
| P-value | *0.001 | *0.001 | *0.001 | |
| ESS | Female | 10 (6–14) | 12 (7–17) | 11 (8 −16) |
| Male | 7.5 (5–11) | 9 (6 −12) | 10 (6 −15) | |
| P-value | 0.1813 | 0.1573 | 0.5359 | |
| Diabetes | Female | 28 (54.9%) | 18 (52.9%) | 27 (46.6%) |
| Male | 11 (44.0%) | 15 (46.9%) | 39 (40.2%) | |
| P-value | 0.372 | 0.622 | 0.439 | |
| Hypertension | Female | 19 (37.3%) | 19 (55.9%) | 24 (41.4%) |
| Male | 9 (36.0%) | 12 (37.5%) | 48 (49.5%) | |
| P-value | 0.915 | 0.135 | 0.328 | |
| Heart Disease | Female | 16 (31.4%) | 14 (41.2%) | 23 (39.7%) |
| Male | 10 (40.0%) | 15 (46.9%) | 38 (39.2%) | |
| P-value | 0.456 | 0.641 | 0.953 | |
| COPD | Female | 21 (41.2%) | 13 (38.2%) | 12 (20.7%) |
| Male | 8 (32.0%) | 8 (25.0%) | 24 (24.7%) | |
| Pvalue | 0.439 | 0.249 | 0.563 | |
| CKD | Female | 13 (25.5%) | 7 (20.6%) | 13 (22.4%) |
| Male | 2 (8.0%) | 11 (34.4%) | 22 (22.7%) | |
| P-value | 0.072 | 0.209 | 0.969 | |
| AF | Female | 6 (11.8%) | 3 (8.8%) | 10 (17.2%) |
| Male | 5 (20.0%) | 3 (9.4%) | 12 (12.4%) | |
| P-value | 0.338 | 0.938 | 0.400 | |
Notes: Data are presented as median (interquartile range) and n (%). *Statistically significant.
Abbreviations: AHI, apnea hypopnea index; BMI, body mass index; AF, atrial fibrillation; CKD, chronic kidney disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ESS, Epworth sleepiness scale.