Demographic, anthropometric and comorbidity data across the different groups of sleep-disordered breathing
| Eucapnic (PaCO2<6 kPa) (n=83) | Hypercapnic (PaCO2 ≥6 kPa) (n=162) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53±12 | 56±14 |
| Length of stay (days) | 2±2 | 4±4* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 44.1±9.7 | 50±12* |
| ESS | 14±6 | 14±6 |
| Clinic SpO2 (%) | 94.7±2.6 | 89.8±6.1* |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 15 (18) | 26 (16) |
| Stroke | 3 (4) | 8 (5) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 23 (28) | 64 (40) |
| Systemic hypertension | 45 (54) | 91 (56) |
Values expressed as mean±SD or number (%).
*Significantly different from eucapnic group p<0.001.
BMI, body mass index; ESS, Epworth Sleepiness Score; SpO2, oxygen saturations.