Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients.
| Variable | Total (n = 66) | IGr (n = 22) | CGr (n = 44) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, male (%) | 84.8 (4.4) | 90.9 (6.1) | 81.8 (5.8) | 0.476 |
| Age (years) | 53.5 (13.0) | 51.7 (11.2) | 54.0 (13,9) | 0.490 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.7 (4,6) | 28.1 (3.7) | 29.05 (5.0) | 0.456 |
| AHI (events/hour) | 39.7 (20.1) | 42.9 (21.1) | 43.7 (24.7) | 0.928 |
| ESS (SD) | 11 (5.3) | 12.1 (5.1) | 10.4 (5.4) | 0.227 |
| HTN, % (SD) | 40.9 (6.1) | 50.0 (10.7) | 36.4 (7.3) | 0.304 |
| DM, % (SD) | 21.2 (5.0) | 18.2 (8.2) | 22.7 (6.3) | 0.759 |
| MI, % (SD) | 9.1 (3.5) | 9.1 (6.1) | 9.1 (4.3) | 1.000 |
| Asthma, % (SD) | 21.2 (5.0) | 27.3 (9.5) | 18.2 (5.8) | 0.524 |
| COPD, % (SD) | 6.1 (2.9) | 9.1 (6.1) | 4.5 (3.1) | 0.596 |
| CRF, % (SD) | 6.1 (2.9) | 4.5 (4.4) | 6.8 (3.8) | 1.000 |
| Dyslipidemia, % (SD) | 47.0 (6.1) | 50.0 (10.7) | 45.5 (7.5) | 0.797 |
| Cognitive failure, % (SD) | 4.5 (2.6) | 4.5 (4.4) | 4.5 (3.1) | 1.000 |
| Chronic pain, % (SD) | 18.2 (4.7) | 31.8 (9.9) | 11.4 (4.8) | 0.086 |
| RLS, % (D SD E) | 21.2 (5.0) | 22.7 (8.9) | 20.5 (6.1) | 1.000 |
| CPAP previous, % (SD) | 78.8 (5.06) | 86.4 (7.3) | 75.0 (6.5) | 0.354 |
| Daily use de CPAP, % (SD) | 21.2 (5.0) | 13.6 (7.3) | 25.0 (6.5) | 0.354 |
BMI: body mass index; AHI: apnea–hypopnea index; ESS: Epworth sleepiness scale; HNT: arterial hypertension; DM: mellitus diabetes; MI: Myocardial Infarction; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRF: chronic renal failure; RLS: restless legs syndrome; CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure. n: number of patients; SD: standard deviation.