Table 2. Comorbidities and risk factors of those with and without obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (n = 72)
OSA (n = 35)No OSA (n = 37)P-Value
Age (years)51 (9)41 (11).001*
Mean BP (mm Hg)
    Systolic178 (17)165 (16).002*
    Diastolic113 (15)106 (13).03*
BMI (kg/m2)34.1 (8.8)31.4 (3.5).10
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)187 (33)181 (41).46
    LDL106 (34)106 (33).99
    HDL54 (15)54 (15).93
Moderate depression (PHQ-8)52% (13)30% (8).10
Mean Hgb A1c5.8 (0.5)5.7 (0.4).14
  • HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.

  • Those with OSA were older and suffered from higher blood pressures. Those with OSA also had a higher mean BMI and higher scores on the PHQ-8.

  • * Signifies significant P-values defined as < 0.05.