Clinical characteristics of the study population (n=47)
| Patients treated for OSA during study period (n=33) | Patients not treated for OSA during study period (n=14) | Whole study group (n=47) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI=body mass index; AHI=apnoea-hypopnoea index. | |||
| Sex (M:F) | 28:5 | 12:2 | 40:7 |
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 54 (11) | 51 (10) | 53 (10) |
| Mean (SD) BMI (kg/m2) | 33 (6) | 34 (7) | 33 (6) |
| Mean (SD) neck circumference (cm) | 42 (4) | 43 (5) | 42 (4) |
| Mean (SD) AHI | 40 (21) | 30 (20) | 38 (21) |
| Mean (SD) Epworth score | 10 (5)/24 | 10 (5)/24 | 10 (5)/24 |
| Mean (SD) duration of symptoms (years) | 8 (5) | 6 (5) | 7 (5) |
| Living with spouse | 27 (82%) | 11 (79%) | 38 (81%) |
| At work | 20 (61%) | 10 (71%) | 30 (64%) |