Table II.
Clinical characteristics of patients.
| Total | Patients with comorbidities | Patients without comorbidities | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 577 | 24 | 553 | |
| Boys/girls, N (%) | 357/220 (61.9/38.1) | 15/9 (62.5/37.5) | 342/211 (61.8/38.2) | 0.99 |
| Age, years | 5.0 ± 2.5 | 4.5 ± 2.1 | 5.1 ± 2.5 | 0.33 |
| AHI, events/hour | 4.0 (2.0-8.7) | 12.9 (4.9-24.4) | 4.0 (2.0-8.2) | < 0.001 |
| OSA severity groups, N (%) | < 0.001 | |||
| Mild | 343 | 7 (29.2) | 336 (60.8) | |
| Moderate | 112 | 2 (8.3) | 110 (19.9) | |
| Severe | 122 | 15 (62.5) | 107 (19.3) | |
| Postoperative complications, N (%) | < 0.001 | |||
| Yes | 25 (4.3) | 14 (58.3) | 11 (2.0) | |
| No | 552 (95.7) | 10 (51.7) | 542 (98.0) |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or median (interquartile range). AHI: apnoea-hypopnoea index; OSA: obstructive sleep apnoea