Table 1.
Baseline characteristics in patients with minor ischemic stroke
| No OSA (n = 35) | Mild OSA (n = 32) | MS OSA (n = 27) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 57.6 (10.3) | 55.9 (6.8) | 55.8 (8.0) | 0.653 |
| Male, n (%) | 26 (74%) | 22 (69%) | 18 (67%) | 0.795 |
| Education, years, mean (SD) | 9.5 (2.6) | 8.8 (2.7) | 7.7 (3.1) | 0.146 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 15 (43%) | 18 (56%) | 21 (78%) | 0.021 |
| Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 11 (31%) | 9 (28%) | 9 (33%) | 0.910 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 8 (23%) | 11 (34%) | 12 (44%) | 0.201 |
| Myocardial infarction, n (%) | 10 (29%) | 14 (44%) | 7 (26%) | 0.280 |
| Smoking status, n (%) | 10 (29%) | 19 (59%) | 15 (56%) | 0.022 |
| Drinking status, n (%) | 10 (29%) | 9 (28%) | 7 (26%) | 0.972 |
| Antiplatelets, n (%) | 8 (23%) | 10 (32%) | 8 (30%) | 0.725 |
| Anticoagulants, n (%) | 5 (14%) | 7 (22%) | 7 (26%) | 0.514 |
| Statin, n (%) | 7 (20%) | 8 (25%) | 7 (26%) | 0.837 |
| NIHSS, mean (SD) | 2.8 (1.6) | 2.7 (1.5) | 2.4 (1.5) | 0.597 |
| Stroke in cortex, n (%) | 9 (26%) | 11 (34%) | 11 (41%) | 0.458 |
| Stroke in cerebellum, n (%) | 16 (46%) | 16 (50%) | 11 (41%) | 0.782 |
| Stroke in brain stem, n (%) | 10 (29%) | 5 (16%) | 5 (19%) | 0.406 |
| HAMA | 4.6 (1.8) | 5.1 (1.7) | 4.0 (1.1) | 0.132 |
| HAMD | 5.1 (1.9) | 5.0 (1.7) | 4.3 (1.1) | 0.103 |
OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; MS OSA, moderate-to-severe OSA; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; HAMA, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale; HAMD, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression