Table 1 Patient characteristics and overnight polysomnographic results
From: Effects of sleep-disordered breathing on serum lipid levels in children:a case control study
Control (n = 914) | PS (n = 155) | OSA (n = 241) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, yrs | 4 (3–7) | 6 (4–7) | 5 (4–7) | 0.141 |
Male, n(%) | 537 (58.8) | 95 (61.3) | 169 (70.1) | 0.006 |
BMI-Z | -0.19 (-0.78 to 0.56) | -0.21 (-0.94 to 0.53) | -0.17 (-0.88 to 0.98) | 0.408 |
BMI-Z > 1.65, n(%) | 85 (9.3) | 17 (11.0) | 40 (16.6) | 0.005 |
Course of disease | -- | 24 (12–36) | 24 (12–36) | 0.297 |
AHI | -- | 2 (1.1–3.2) | 12.3 (7.05–20.7) | < 0.001 |
Oxygen reduction index | -- | 4.4 (2.58–7.03) | 15.3 (8.15–24.7) | < 0.001 |
Lowest oxygen saturation | -- | 78 (67.75-85) | 75 (66-82.75) | 0.019 |
Mean oxygen saturation | -- | 96 (94–97) | 95 (93–96) | 0.040 |
Microarousal index | -- | 7.3 (5-9.7) | 10.9 (8.05–14.65) | < 0.001 |