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Table 2 Group at high-risk for OSA by the STOP-BANG questionnaire

From: Impact of high-risk of obstructive sleep apnea on chronic cough: data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

STOP-BANG questionnaire variables

Persons without chronic cough

(n = 4,094)

Persons with chronic cough

(n = 123)

P value

STOP-Bang

 Total score (0–8)

2.0 (1.0 – 3.0)

3.0 (2.0 – 4.0)

<0.001***

2.32 ± 1.38a

2.80 ± 1.39a

<0.001***

Group at high-risk of obstructive sleep apnea

 ≥3 points in STOP-Bang

1,656 (40.4)

64 (52.0)

0.012*

 ≥5 points in STOP-Bang

270 (6.6)

17 (13.8)

0.005**

  1. Data are presented as median (interquartile ranges), unless otherwise indicated
  2. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001
  3. anumber (%) or mean ± standard deviation
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