Table 1 Distribution of co-morbid conditions according to prevalence of OSAS.
From: Acceptance of NCPAP in a sample of patients admitted for geriatric rehabilitation
Co-morbidities | No SAS 80 (32%) n/% | SAS 169 (68%) n/% | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Hypertension | 60/75 | 123/73 | n. s. |
Congestive heart failure | 8/10 | 29/17 | < 0.03 |
Diabetes mellitus | 33/41 | 63/37 | n. s. |
Atrial fibrillation | 19/24 | 38/22 | n. s. |
Obstructive pulmonary disease | 9/11 | 19/11 | n. s. |
History of stroke | 42/53 | 85/50 | n. s. |
History of myocardial infarction | 11/14 | 32/20 | n. s. |
History of cancer | 4/5 | 11/7 | n. s. |