From: A longitudinal study of CPAP therapy for patients with chronic cough and obstructive sleep apnoea
 | Patients treated with CPAP (n=19) | Patients treated without CPAP (n=6) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 58.7±15.1 | 44.7±13 | 0.05 |
Sex ratio | 13Â F:6Â M | 5Â F:1Â M | NA |
BMI | 34.9±6.7 | 26.5±4 | 0.002 |
Cough duration (months) | 33.8±38.1 | 15.5±12.2 | 0.08 |
SNOT-20 score | 8.8±4.2 | 5.5±3.1 | 0.8 |
GERD score | 1.8±1.3 | 1±1.3 | 0.2 |
Asthma life questionnaire | 38.8±20.5 | 36.3±19.3 | 0.07 |
STOP-BANG score | 4.3±1.7 | 1.5±2.7 | 0.009 |
0-2 | 1/19 | 4/6 | |
3-5 | 14/19 | 2/6 | |
5-8 | 4/19 | 0/6 | |
Epworth Sleepiness score | 11.25±4.2 | 4±4.8 | 0.01 |