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Table. 3.

Obesity-related Parameters According to the Presence of Nocturnal Reflux Symptoms in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Variables Nocturnal reflux symptomsa Total (N = 318) P-value

(+) (–)


(n = 52) (n = 266)
GERD 18 (34.6) 23 (8.7) 41 (12.9) < 0.001b
BMI (kg/m2) 28.2 ± 4.1 26.9 ± 4.3 27.2 ± 4.3 0.031b
WHR 0.59 ± 0.06 0.57 ± 0.06 0.57 ± 0.06 0.008b
WHI 35.48 ± 4.77 34.14 ± 4.65 34.36 ± 4.68 0.047b

aNocturnal reflux symptoms was classified based only on the nocturnal reflux symptoms regardless of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) definition or other GERD symptoms.

bP < 0.05: statistical significance.

BMI, body mass index; WHR, waist-to-height ratio; WHI, waist circumference-to-height index.

Data are presented as n (%) or mean ± SD.

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