Table 4.
Neurovegetative Data Categorized According to SDB Pattern and Site of Ischemic Stroke at Baseline
| No-SDB | d-OSA | d-CSA | MP | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | ||||||
| BRS | Supra | 9.4±7.8 | 6.7±3.9 | 8.5±6.1° | 7.5±3.6 | <0.001 |
| Infra | 8.2±3.3 | 6±4.8 | 29±14.5° | 6.7±3.3 | ||
| ANSI | Supra | 33.5±18.9 | 44.1±33 | 54.8±38.3 | 29.3±21.2 | n.s. |
| Infra | 51.7±33.3 | 41.9±27.8 | 83.2±9.3 | 53.7±38.9 | ||
| Alpha M | Supra | 9.9±7.1 | 10.8±5.1 | 9.8±6* | 8.1±2.9 | 0.004 |
| Infra | 9.6±5.5 | 10.3±10.2 | 30.6±22.2* | 8.4±3 | ||
| AHI | Supra | 5.6±2.3 | 24.4±15.8 | 36±14.4 | 29±16.5 | <0.001 |
| Infra | 4.5±1.3 | 14.8±5 | 13.8±0.6 | 27±18.6 | ||
| AHIo | Supra | 2.7±1.2 | 22.7±16.3 | 5.7±4.2 | 13.7±7.5 | <0.001 |
| Infra | 2.8±1.9 | 12.8±4.4 | 2.4±1.2 | 14.9±12.5 | ||
| AHIc | Supra | 2.7±2.3 | 2.5±3.1 | 32.1±13.8 | 15.1±9.6 | <0.001 |
| Infra | 1.7±1.3 | 2±2.2 | 11.2±0.8 | 11.7±7.1 | ||
Note: Data are presented as mean ± SD. ° and * Intragroup post-hoc analysis.
Abbreviations: SDB, sleep-disordered breathing; BRS, time domain baroreflex sensitivity; ANSI, Autonomic Nervous System Index; Alpha M, frequency domain baroreflex gain; AHI, ApnEa–Hypopnea Index; AHIo, obstructive AHI; AHIc, central AHI; No-SDB, no sleep-disordered breathing; d-OSA, dominant obstructive sleep apnea pattern; d-CSA, dominant central sleep apnea pattern; MP, mixed pattern.