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Table 1 Demographic and anthropometric characteristics of apneic and non-apneic patients
| Variables | All patients | No-OSA | Mild OSA | Moderate OSA | Severe OSA | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 83) | (n = 20) | (n = 23) | (n = 17) | (n = 23) | ||
| Age | 44.8 ± 11.2 | 49.5 ± 10.5 | 48.7 ± 12 | 46.5 ± 10.6 | 48.8 ± 13.6 | |
| Weight (kg) | 108 ± 19 | 104.9 ± 21.1 | 108.1 ± 14.9 | 103.8 ± 16 | 112.3 ± 22.6 | |
| BMI (kg/cm2) | 42.6 ± 8.1 | 40.1 ± 8 | 41.2 ± 6.6 | 40.3 ± 6 | 41.9 ± 8.2 | |
| Waist (cm) | 119.4 ± 14.1 | 111.6 ± 13.1 | 119.7 ± 11.1 | 126.7 ± 14.8a | 129.4 ± 10.8a, b | *** |
| Neck (cm) | 40.3 ± 3.4 | 38.9 ± 2.8 | 40.9 ± 3.6 | 41.7 ± 3.2a | 43.3 ± 2.5a, b | *** |
| Ethnicity | ||||||
| Caucasoid (%) | 65.3 | 70 | 16.8 | 14.4 | 14.4 | |
| Negroid (%) | 34.6 | 7.2 | 10.8 | 6.0 | 13.2 | |
