Table 1

Clinical characteristics according to OSA status

OSAHROSALROSAp Value
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Age (years)62.4±8.953.1±13.856.3±17.40.03
Sex (female)58%56%60%0.94
BMI (kg/m2)36.5±8.134.1±7.229.9±7.5<0.01
T2DM 88%74%68%0.12
DM duration (years)14.7±12.715.4±10.317.8±10.90.19
Retinopathy 42%32%35%0.79
Nephropathy 42%18%13%<0.01
Neuropathy 73%53%63%0.25
CAD 9%6%18%0.26
CVA 0%6%3%0.34
HTN 91%82%65%0.02
SBP (mm Hg)137.2±20.8139.6±15.8138.3±3.20.29
DBP (mm Hg)76.6±11.479.5±10.976.2±10.240.40
Number of BP medications2.0±1.21.8±1.21.5±1.30.19
HbA1C 8.0±1.2%8.3±1.8%7.7±1.4%0.44
Number of non-insulin DM medications1.0±0.91.1±0.90.8±0.90.37
Insulin therapy64%88%85%0.02
Insulin TDD (units/kg)0.7±0.50.9±0.50.6±0.50.02
  • Data are presented as means±SD.

  • BP, blood pressure; BMI, body mass index; CAD, coronary artery disease; CVA, cerebral vascular accident; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; DM, diabetes mellitus; Hb1AC, hemoglobin A1C; HROSA, high risk for OSA; HTN, hypertension; LROSA, low risk for OSA; OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; SBP, systolic blood pressure; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus; TDD, total daily dose.