Association of STOP-BANG obstructive sleep apnoea risk factors and aortic dimensions
| Outcome | Aortic diameter, mm (n=46) | Aortic dilatation, mm (n=31) | ||||
| ß | SE | P | ß | SE | P | |
| Loud snoring | 4.12 | 1.64 | 0.015 | 1.65 | 1.18 | 0.173 |
| Tiredness | −0.71 | 1.54 | 0.646 | −0.31 | 1.05 | 0.780 |
| Witnessed apnoeas | 3.36 | 2.58 | 0.199 | −1.40 | 1.67 | 0.405 |
| Hypertension | 0.67 | 1.82 | 0.713 | 0.19 | 1.15 | 0.870 |
| Body mass index (≥35 kg/m2) | −7.11 | 3.49 | 0.048 | −0.14 | 0.12 | 0.256 |
| Age (≥50 years) | 5.03 | 2.20 | 0.027 | −1.48 | 1.61 | 0.363 |
| Neck size (≥40 cm) | −1.78 | 2.36 | 0.458 | −1.97 | 1.52 | 0.214 |
| Male sex | 3.95 | 1.40 | 0.007 | 1.87 | 0.93 | 0.053 |