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. 2021 Oct 1;17(10):2099–2106. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.9352

Table 3.

Relationship between BMI and relative risk of OSA with and without a history of SD.

Classification BMI (kg/m2) Relative Risk of OSA without History of SD Relative Risk of OSA with History of SD
Underweight < 18.5 0.55 (0.44–0.7) 8.99 (0.73–111.06)
Normal 18.5–24.9 1.00 (0.79–1.28) 16.38 (1.33–202.27)
Preobese 25.0–29.9 2.00 (1.58–2.54) 32.65 (2.64–403.04)
Class I obesity 30.0–34.9 3.65 (2.88–4.63) 59.46 (4.82–734.03)
Class II obesity 35.0–39.9 6.64 (5.24–8.43) 108.28 (8.77–1336.83)
Class III obesity ≥ 40.0 12.11 (9.55–15.36) 197.2 (15.97–2434.66)

BMI = body mass index, OSA = obstructive sleep apnea, SD = septal deviation.