Table 3 Comparison of participants with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with or without a pre-existing diagnosis of OSA
From: Obstructive sleep apnea in Norwegian adults with achondroplasia: a population-based study
Variables | Pre-existing OSA diagnosis | Difference (95% CI) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 15) | No (n = 14) | |||
Age > 40 years, % | 80 | 50 | 30 (− 10 to 70) | 0.19 |
Male gender, % | 87 | 43 | 44 (6 to 82) | 0.04 |
Current smoking, % | 7 | 7 | 0 (− 19 to 18) | 1.0 |
Moderate to severe OSA (AHI ≥ 15), % | 67 | 50 | 17 (− 26 to 59) | 0.59 |
Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) | ||||
Total BQ score ≥ 2 (high risk), % | 93 | 79 | 14 (− 17 to 47) | 0.54 |
BQ category 1 (snoring) | ||||
Snoring, % | 87 | 93 | − 6 (− 34 to 22) | 1.0 |
Loud snoring, % | 53 | 50 | 3 (− 36 to 43) | 1.0 |
Frequent snoring, % | 80 | 71 | 9 (− 29 to 47) | 0.92 |
Snoring bothering others, % | 80 | 57 | 23 (− 17 to 63) | 0.35 |
BQ category 2 (sleep) | ||||
Observed breathing stops, % | 67 | 7 | 60 (25 to 94) | 0.004 |
Unrested sleep, % | 73 | 57 | 16 (− 25 to 57) | 0.60 |
Excessive daytime sleepiness, % | 67 | 79 | − 12 (− 42 to 31) | 1.0 |
Fallen asleep while driving, % | 27 | 21 | 6 (− 31 to 42) | 1.0 |
BQ category 3 | ||||
Hypertension, %a | 47 | 50 | 0 (− 43 to 36) | 1.0 |
Body mass index > 30 kg/m2, % | 87 | 79 | 8 (− 26 to 43) | 0.93 |