Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants. Data presented as mean (SD) unless otherwise stated.

From: A 12-month weight loss intervention in adults with obstructive sleep apnoea: is timing important? A step wedge randomised trial

Age, years

49.4 (10.74)

Sex (male, %)

44 (75)

BMI (kg/m2)

34.0 (4.6)

Ethnicity (n, %)

Caucasian

35 (59.32)

Asian, Chinese

5 (8.47)

Asian, Indian

5 (8.47)

Other

10 (16.95)

Co-mobidities (n, %)

High cholesterol

6 (10.17)

Type 2 Diabetes

2 (3.39)

Hypertension

14 (23.73)

Asthma

7 (11.86)

Hypothyriodism

2 (3.39)

Other

18 (30.51)

Medications (n, %)

Anti-depressives

12 (20)

Anti-hypertensives

14 (23.7)

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