Table 4

Multiple linear regression results, modelling BP change overnight (n = 448)

% variance explained
Men Women Combined β coefficient (95% CI)
Systolic BP change overnight (mm Hg)
 Mean respiratory effort (ms)6.5 (p = 0.0002)4.5 (p = 0.001)5.2 (p<0.0001)0.95 (0.53 to 1.37)
 >4% Sao 2 dips/h3.4 (p = 0.009)1.6 (p = 0.09)2.2 (p = 0.0013)0.52 (0.18 to 0.89)
 Total9.96.17.4
Diastolic BP change overnight (mm Hg)
 >4% Sao 2 dips/h7.1 (p = 0.0001)5.1 (p<0.0001)0.48 (0.26 to 0.70)
 Mean respiratory effort (ms)1.7 (p = 0.05)1.0 (p = 0.01) 0.34 (0.07 to 0.61)
 Total7.11.76.1