Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the 50 patients treated with the mandibular advancement device (MAD).
| Demographic Characteristics | Baseline Measure |
|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Men | 24 (53.3) |
| Women | 21 (46.7) |
| Age, years, mean (SD) 1 | 54.1 (10.2) |
| BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD) 2 | 25.6 (2.7) |
| AHI, events/r, mean (SD) 3 | 21.9 (16.6) |
| MinSaO2, mean (SD) 4 | 84.6 (6.9) |
| Arousal index | 18.1 (14.7) |
| OSA severity category, n (%) 5 | |
| Mild (5 ≤ AHI <15) | 23 (51.1) |
| Moderate (15 ≤ AHI <30) | 11 (24.4) |
| Severe (30 ≤ AHI) | 11 (24.4) |
1 SD: standard deviation; 2 BMI: body mass index; 3 AHI: apnea-hypopnea index; 4 MinSaO2: minimum oxygen saturation; 5 OSA: obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.