Table 3.

Association of STOP-BANG obstructive sleep apnoea risk factors and aortic dimensions

Outcome	Aortic diameter, mm (n=46)			Aortic dilatation, mm (n=31)
	ß	SE	P	ß	SE	P
Loud snoring	4.12	1.64	0.015	1.65	1.18	0.173
Tiredness	−0.71	1.54	0.646	−0.31	1.05	0.780
Witnessed apnoeas	3.36	2.58	0.199	−1.40	1.67	0.405
Hypertension	0.67	1.82	0.713	0.19	1.15	0.870
Body mass index (≥35 kg/m2)	−7.11	3.49	0.048	−0.14	0.12	0.256
Age (≥50 years)	5.03	2.20	0.027	−1.48	1.61	0.363
Neck size (≥40 cm)	−1.78	2.36	0.458	−1.97	1.52	0.214
Male sex	3.95	1.40	0.007	1.87	0.93	0.053