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Characteristics of participating subjects. |
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| Age (y) |
49 (38 – 65) |
| Sex |
14 M/2F |
| BMI (Kg/m2) |
30.8 ± 4.5 |
| ESS |
12.3 ± 1.1 |
| Co morbidities |
HBP (n = 6), CAD (n = 4), diabetes (n = 4), gout (n = 1), GERD (n = 1) |
| Medications |
Beta blockers (n = 4), ACE (n = 2), AR blockers (n = 2), diuretics (n = 2), nitrates (n = 2), Allopurinol (n = 1). |
| RDI (n/h) |
38. 5 ± 20.0 |
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ESS: Epworth Sleepiness score, RDI: respiratory disturbances index. HBP: high blood pressure, CAD: Coronary artery disease, GERD: Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease, Mean (range) or SD | |
Sériès et al. Respiratory Research 2008 9:56 doi:10.1186/1465-9921-9-56 |
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