Table 1 Demographics and clinical data among patients and controls
From: Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on platelet activation and development of silent brain infarctions
Patients (n = 24) | Controls (n = 24) | Test of sig | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 36.0 ± 10.26 | 35.0 ± 11.01 | t = 0.325 | 0.746 |
Median (min.–max.) | 35.0 (19.0–53.0) | 37.0 (18.0–50.0) | ||
Sex | ||||
Male | 14 (58.3%) | 13 (54.2%) | χ2 = 0.085 | 0.771 |
Female | 10 (41.7%) | 11 (45.8%) | ||
BMI (kg/m2) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 21.25 ± 2.27 | 20.88 ± 2.25 | t = 0.575 | 0.568 |
Median (min.–max.) | 21.50 (17.0–24.0) | 21.0 (17.0–25.0) | ||
Epworth Sleepiness Scale | ||||
< 10 normal | 0 (0%) | 24 (100%) | χ2 = 48.0* | < 0.001* |
≥ 10 abnormal | 24 (100%) | 0 (0%) | ||
Mean ± SD | 14.33 ± 2.85 | 3.08 ± 2.62 | U = 0.0* | < 0.001* |
Median (min.–max.) | 14.0 (11.0–22.0) | 2.50 (0.0–8.0) | ||