International Journal of Hypertension

Research Article

A Prediction Nomogram Combining Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Other Clinical Parameters to Predict Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Hypertension

Table 4

Reclassification analyses for ESS and prediction nomogram to improve the risk prediction of OSA.
 Category-free NRIIDI
Estimate (95% CI)-valueEstimate (95% CI)-value
ESSReference—Reference—
Prediction nomogram0.552 (0.282–0.822)<0.0010.088 (0.045–0.133)<0.001
Notes: prediction nomogram included ESS, BMI, neck circumference, snoring, and observed apnea. OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; BMI, body mass index; ESS, Epworth sleepiness scale; IDI, integrated discrimination improvement; NRI, net reclassification index; CI, confidence interval.