Mean (SD) characteristics of study patients
| Men (n=401) | Women (n=148) | Difference (95% CI) | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI = body mass index; AHI = apnoea/hypopnoea index; ESS = Epworth sleepiness scale score; Time <90% = percentage of time below an Sao2 of 90%. *Unpaired t test. | ||||
| Age (years) | 47.2 (11.3) | 50.2 (11.4) | –3.1 (–5.2 to –0.9) | 0.0051 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 35.5 (7.5) | 39.6 (10.0) | −4.1 (−5.6 to −2.5) | <0.0001 |
| AHI (events/h) | 47.2 (32.0) | 32.6 (30.0) | 14.5 (8.6 to 20.5) | <0.0001 |
| Time<90% | 19.2 (21.6) | 16.0 (24.8) | 3.1 (−1.1 to 7.4) | 0.1731 |
| ESS | 13.0 (5.7) | 12.5 (5.9) | 0.6 (−0.5 to 1.7) | 0.2899 |