Table 2 Clinical and anthropometric comparison between ENT and Other specialties
From: Differences in patients derived from otolaryngology and other specialties with sleep apnea
| ENT (n: 90) | SDB (n: 306) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male), (%) | 88% | 83% | 0.327 |
| Age, years (SD) | 44.6 ± 12.4 | 55.4 ± 13.4 | <0.001* |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 (SD) | 28.7 ± 3.8 | 31.0 ± 5.0 | <0.001* |
| Neck circumference, cms (SD) | 40.6 ± 3.0 | 42.2 ± 3.7 | <0.001* |
| Systolic Blood pressure, mmHg (SD) | 119 ± 12 | 124 ± 13 | 0.001* |
| Diastolic Blood pressure, mmHg (SD) | 78 ± 9 | 79 ± 11 | 0.337 |
| NOSE, points | 35 (10–60) | 30 (15–50) | 0.238 |
| Pulse oximetry, % (SD) | 95.8 ± 1.2 | 95.4 ± 1.9 | 0.076 |
| Antidepressive drugs | 23% | 14% | 0.072 |
| Hypnotic use | 8% | 14% | 0.198 |
| Muscular relaxant use | 3% | 3% | 0.718 |
| Snorer | 30% | 28% | 0.440 |
| Apnea history | 31% | 37% | 0.692 |
| excessive daytime sleepiness | 73% | 68% | 0.531 |
| Headache | 29% | 39% | 0.105 |