Table 3 Comorbidities assesment in both ENT and SDB groups
From: Differences in patients derived from otolaryngology and other specialties with sleep apnea
| ENT (n: 90) | Other specialties (n: 306) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinitis | 36% | 33% | 0.706 |
| Tobacco (Former - current) | 51% | 57% | 0.019* |
| Pack-year index, SD | 11.5 ± 14.0 | 18.1 ± 28.1 | 0.121 |
| Arterial Hypertension | 24% | 43% | 0.001* |
| GERD | 39% | 51% | 0.055 |
| DM2 | 0% | 10% | <0.001* |
| ACS | 1% | 10% | 0.006* |
| Stroke | 0% | 4% | 0.076 |
| Asthma | 4% | 7% | 0.471 |
| COPD | 0% | 3% | 0.207 |
| Depression | 9% | 11% | 0.697 |
| Insomnia | 13% | 19% | 0.272 |
| Hypothyroidism | 8% | 15% | 0.080 |
| Dyslipidemia | 27% | 42% | 0.010* |
| Mallampati | |||
| I-II | 20% | 34.84% | 0.07 |
| III-IV | 67.7% | 60.85% | |