Table 1.
Patient Demographic and Clinical Characteristics
| Variable | Valuea (N=66) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 54 (6) |
| BMI, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 33.3 (7.5) |
| AHI, median (IQR) | 8 (3–13) |
| Severity of OSA | |
| None | 24 (36.4) |
| Mild | 28 (42.4) |
| Moderate | 8 (12.1) |
| Severe | 6 (9.1) |
| Positive response on STOP-BANG questions | |
| 1) Snoring | 41 (62.1) |
| 2) Tiredness or sleepy | 50 (75.8) |
| 3) Observed apneas | 14 (21.2) |
| 4) High blood pressure | 15 (22.7) |
| 5) BMI >35 | 26 (39.4) |
| 6) Age >50 y | 46 (69.7) |
| 7) Neck size >40 cmb | 11 (17) |
| 8) Male sex | 0 (0) |
Abbreviations: AHI, apnea-hypopnea index; BMI, body mass index; IQR, interquartile range; OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; STOP-BANG, snoring, tiredness, observed apneas, high blood pressure, body mass index, age, neck size, and gender.
a
Categorical variables are reported as number (percentage) of patients.
b
Neck circumference was available for 56 patients