Table 4

Association of STOP-BANG obstructive sleep apnoea risk and aortic dilatation stratified by median age

OutcomeAortic dilatation, mm
≤30 years of age>30 years of age
ßSEPßSEP
Loud snoring4.001.570.024−0.671.450.643
Tiredness−0.061.530.968−0.641.350.657
Witnessed apnoeas−2.662.970.386−0.101.860.948
Hypertension2.352.150.292−0.171.240.918
Body mass index−0.340.210.1330.030.150.832
Age−0.310.160.074−0.671.450.391
Neck size (≥40 cm)−3.673.050.274−0.781.840.900
Male sex2.251.370.1220.211.460.897