Clinical Study

Clinical Features and Polysomnographic Findings in Greek Male Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Differences Regarding the Age

Table 3

Correlation coefficients and results of stepwise multiple regression analysis between obesity-related variables and AHI.

Young and middle age Elderly
Correlation coefficientRegression coefficientCorrelation coefficientRegression coefficient

BMI0.326 ( *)0.012 ( *)0.157 ( *)0.043 ( *)
Neck circumference0.380 ( *)0.368 ( *)0.245 ( *)0.227 ( *)

BMI: body mass index. * , which was considered significant.