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Demographic characteristics of the patients recruited at the sleep clinic and a comparison of the data for those with and without OSA
| All n = 237 | No OSA (AHI < 5) n = 72 | OSA (AHI ≥ 5) n = 165 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 52.5 ± 14.6 | 45.5 ± 14.7 | 55.6 ± 13.5 | < 0.001 |
| Gender (male) | 150 (63.3%) | 32 (44.4%) | 118 (71.5%) | < 0.001 |
| Neck (cm), n = 207 | 41.42 ± 4.40 | 38.88 ± 3.80 | 42.60 ± 4.16 | < 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.69 (26.30–33.17) | 26.63 (23.25–30.29) | 30.68 (27.84–34.23) | < 0.001 |
