Table 3.
Variables significantly correlating with the presence of depression in obstructive sleep apnea
| Variable* | r (Correlation coefficient) | P |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.193** | 0.009 |
| Age | 0.245** | 0.001 |
| BMI | 0.300** | 0.000 |
| Hypertension | 0.292** | 0.000 |
| Diabetes | 0.186* | 0.012 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 0.170* | 0.022 |
| Snoring | 0.277** | 0.000 |
| Witnessed apneas | 0.327** | 0.000 |
| Nocturia | 0.255** | 0.001 |
| Disturbed sleep | 0.224** | 0.002 |
| Daytime sleepiness | 0.350** | 0.000 |
**Pearson correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (two-tailed), *Pearson correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (two-tailed). BMI – Body mass index