Table 3 Sensitive analyses for the incidence of obstructive sleep apnea stratified by age and sex.

From: The severity of coronary heart disease and the incidence and severity of following obstructive sleep apnea: a population-based cohort study

Subgroup

aHR#

95% CI

Interaction P value

OSA

   

Age

  

0.0035*

< 60

1.180

1.119–1.244

 

60–70

1.358

1.273–1.450

 

≥ 70

1.402

1.285–1.530

 

Sex

  

0.0052*

Male

1.244

1.194–1.297

 

Female

1.354

1.244–1.474

 

Severe OSA

   

Age

  

0.0327*

< 60

1.097

0.933–1.291

 

60–70

1.405

1.066–1.851

 

≥ 70

5.222

2.140-12.743

 

Sex

  

0.0289*

Male

1.147

0.987–1.333

 

Female

1.561

1.102–2.211

 
  1. OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; aHR, adjusted hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval.
  2. # The CHD group served as reference group.
  3. * Significant difference between groups.
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