Table 1– Anthropometric and polysomnographic characteristics of the 14 study subjects
CharacteristicsMean±sdRange
AHI events·h−154.1±15.921–78
Age yrs53.4±10.534–66
BMI kg·m−232.3±2.528–35
Apnoeas/total %64.7±2.717–100
Lowest Sp,O2 %70.1±13.455–91

  • AHI: apnoea–hypopnoea index; apnoeas/total: ratio of apnoeas of all events; Sp,O2: arterial oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry recorded during the sleep study.