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Table 4 Comparison of number of obstructive sleep apnea patients without hypertension according to right ventricular hypertrophy (RVH) and diastolic or global dysfunctions at baseline (before treatment) and after 6 months of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) usage.

From: Effects of CPAP on right ventricular myocardial performance index in obstructive sleep apnea patients without hypertension

 

CPAP treatment

p- value

Overall (n = 18)

Before

After

 

Patients with RVH n (%)

3 (17)

3 (17)

NS

Diastolic dysfunction n (%)

15 (83)

4 (22)

0,0001

Global dysfuntion n (%)

11 (61)

7 (39)

0,001

  1. Data are presented as n or n (%), NS: nonsignificant.