Table 1: Characteristics of patients before treatment (observed over a month).
OSAHS + Htn. Group (group 1)/n = 10 |
OSAHS only - Group (Group 2)/n = 10 |
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Characteristics |
Pt.1 |
Pt.2 |
Pt.3 |
Pt.4 |
Pt.5 |
Pt.6 |
Pt.7 |
Pt.8 |
Pt.9 |
Pt.10 |
Pt.1 |
Pt.2 |
Pt.3 |
Pt.4 |
Pt.5 |
Pt.6 |
Pt.7 |
Pt.8 |
Pt.9 |
Pt.10 |
Age (in years) |
31 |
31 |
34 |
37 |
41 |
30 |
37 |
36 |
38 |
44 |
45 |
43 |
31 |
32 |
33 |
34 |
39 |
30 |
34 |
32 |
Mean AHI (events/hour) |
16 |
17.8 |
20.4 |
15.7 |
21 |
23.2 |
6.7 |
10.1 |
12.1 |
13.6 |
15.3 |
14.7 |
17.2 |
23.3 |
30.1 |
19.2 |
12.7 |
18.5 |
17.6 |
7.8 |
Mean RDI (events/hour) |
16.8 |
17.8 |
20.6 |
15.8 |
21.7 |
25.2 |
7 |
11.2 |
12.2 |
13.7 |
18 |
17.3 |
17.2 |
24 |
31 |
20.5 |
12.10 |
18.7 |
11.8 |
10 |
Mean blood pressure (mean of 6 reading/day) in mmHG (systolic/diastolic) |
135/80 |
141/89 |
139/82 |
145/90 |
136/78 |
136/85 |
150/92 |
146/84 |
147/110 |
162/98 |
111/68 |
120/78 |
125/80 |
120/81 |
127/78 |
123/77 |
119/69 |
121/81 |
128/80 |
117/79 |
Clinical features of hypertension |
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Headaches |
+ |
+ |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |
- |
+ |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Dizziness |
- |
- |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Vision problems |
- |
- |
+ |
- |
+ |
- |
- |
- |
- |
+ |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Nausea |
+ |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Vomiting |
+ |
- |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
- |
+ |
+ |
+ |
- |
- |
- |
- |
+ |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Nose bleed |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Fatigue or confusion |
+ |
+ |
- |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Chest pain |
- |
+ |
- |
- |
+ |
- |
+ |
- |
- |
+ |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
+ |
- |
- |
- |
Dyspnea |
+ |
+ |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |
+ |
- |
- |
+ |
- |
+ |
- |
+ |
- |
- |
Palpitations |
- |
+ |
- |
- |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |
- |
+ |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
+ |
- |