Table 1.
Distribution of demographic data of index cases (n=100) compared to the control group (n=100).
| Variables | Index-cases n (%) | Controls n (%) | p* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Male | 73 (73) | 40 (40) | <0.0001 |
| Female | 27 (27) | 60 (60) | |
| BMI Ideal weight | 13 (13) | 32 (32) | |
| Overweight | 44 (44) | 41 (41) | 0.0081 |
| Obesity grade I | 38 (38) | 24 (24) | |
| Obesity grade II | 05 (05) | 03 (03) | |
| Age Adolescent | 0 (0) | 01 (01) | |
| Young adult | 12 (12) | 35 (35) | 0.0007 |
| Adult | 80 (80) | 61 (61) | |
| Elderly | 08 (08) | 03 (03) | |
| Data gathered during polysomnography n (%) | |||
| AHI | |||
| Normal | -- | 100 (100) | |
| Mild | 40 (40) | -- | NA |
| Moderate | 15 (15) | -- | |
| Severe | 45 (45) | -- | |
BMI - body mass index.
AHI - apnea/hypopnea index.
NA - Not analyzed.
*
Chi-square test.