Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients undergoing surgery to treat OSA.

From: Association between Upper-airway Surgery and Ameliorative Risk Markers of Endothelial Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Variables

Preoperative

Number

44

Males (%)

37 (84)

Age (years)

41.27 ± 8.84

Height

1.71 ± 0.07

Weight

81.01 ± 10.51

WC (cm)

98.05 ± 7.50

BMI (Kg/m2)

27.53 ± 2.55

Successful surgery (%)

22 (50)

Follow-up duration (months)

24.33 ± 20.43

Abdominal obesity (%)

23(52)

Hypertention (%)

15(34)

Hyperglycaemia (%)

24(55)

IR (%)

2(5)

Diabetes

0

Smoker(%)

8(22)

Alcoholic(%)

3(8)

  1. Abbreviations: WC = waist circumference, BMI = body mass index, IR = insulin resistance.
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