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Table 2 Results of multivariate analysis with stratification of variables and scores assigned to each variable in the PASHOS Test

From: A new tool to screen patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea in the primary care setting: a prospective multicenter study

Variables

Coefficient (β)

Standard error

Wald (χ2)

P value

Odds ratio (95% CI)

Scores (PASHOS Test)

Neck circumference, cm

      

 ≤ 35

Reference

    

0

 > 35 and ≤ 41

1.472

0.545

7.300

0.007

4.359 (1.5–12.68)

3

 > 41

2.466

0.605

16.621

 < 0.001

11.771 (3.6–38.47)

5

BMI, kg/m2

      

 ≤ 26

Reference

    

0

 > 26 and ≤ 30

1.215

0.585

4.316

0.038

3.369 (1.07–10.6)

2

 > 30 and ≤ 33

1.587

0.610

6.763

0.009

4.887 (1.48–16.15)

3

 > 33

1.949

0.632

9.498

0.002

7.021 (2.03–24.24)

4

Breathing pauses during sleep

      

 No

Reference

    

0

 Yes

0.942

0.379

6.171

 < 0.001

2.566 (1.22–5.4)

2

  1. BMI: body mass index; CI: confidence interval