Table 1.
Subject characteristics. Continuous variables are presented as median (IQR). CPAP was prescribed to patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). STOP-Bang score is a validated tool to assess risk of OSA where a score ≥5 indicates a high risk of OSA.38 CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; IQR, inter-quartile range; FM, facemask oxygen; HFNO, high-flow nasal oxygen.
| FM | HFNO | |
|---|---|---|
| Participants | 39 | 41 |
| CPAP use | 10 | 10 |
| STOP-Bang score ≥5 | 10 | 13 |
| Sex | 31 F / 8 M | 26 F / 15 M |
| Age (yr) | 48 (38–54) | 47 (36–55) |
| Weight (kg) | 130 (122–139) | 129 (118–144) |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 46.7 (44.4–49.5) | 46.6 (43–53.6) |
| Neck circumference (cm) | 40.8 (38.8–44.3) | 40.0 (38.0–46.0) |
| Waist/hip ratio | 1.0 (1.0–1.1) | 1.0 (1.0–1.1) |
| Smoker (current/ex/never) | 2/13/24 | 0/16/25 |