Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients.
| Baseline characteristics | Study population (n=93) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 61 [51-67] |
| Male | 71 (76.3) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 30.2 [26.6-33.9] |
| Neck circumference, cm | 42.6±3.66 |
| Mallampati score I II III IV N/A |
10 (10.8) 7 (7.5) 20 (21.5) 18 (19.4) 38 (40.9) |
| Comorbidities Obesity Arterial hypertension Diabetes mellitus Dyslipidemia Atrial fibrillation Heart failure History of stroke |
49 (52.7) 62 (66.7) 21 (22.6) 39 (41.9) 8 (8.6) 25 (26.9) 5 (5.4) |
| Baseline ESS score | 11.5 [6-15] |
| Sleep study Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 |
35 (37.6) 16 (17.2) 42 (45.2) |
| OSA Severity Mild Moderate Severe |
20 (21.5) 36 (38.7) 37 (39.8) |
| AHI, n/hour | 25.1 [16.9-41] |
| T90, min | 18 [4-62] |
| Positional OSA | 15 (16.1) |
| REM-related OSA (n=51)* | 6 (11.8) |
Data are presented as n (%) or mean ± SD or median [interquartile range]; N/A - not available. *Only patients who underwent a level 1 or 2 sleep study. AHI: apnea-hypopnea index; BMI: body mass index; OSA: obstructive sleep apnea; REM: Rapid eye movement; T90: total sleep time spent with arterial oxygen saturation < 90%.