Table 5 Repeated Measures - Comparisons of serial parameters between CPAP and CT at baseline, 6 months and 12 months
| Â | Â | CPAP (n = 12) | Â | Â | CT (n = 12) | Â | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Baseline | 6 m | 12 m | Baseline | 6 m | 12 m | Â |
Neck circumference (cm) | 40.0 (1.1) | 39.2 (0.9) | 39.4 (1.0) | 37.6 (1.0) | 37.4 (1.0) | 37.5 (1.1) | 0.516 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 96.3 (3.2) | 94.3 (3.3) | 94.6 (3.5) | 91.9 (2.9) | 88.7 (3.6) | 91.1 (3.5) | 0.527 |
Hip circumference (cm) | 101.7 (2.2) | 102.6 (2.5) | 104.2 (2.3) | 97.5 (2.1) | 98.8 (2.3) | 100.4 (2.6) | 0.967 |
Body mass index (kg/m²) | 27.4 (1.1) | 27.6 (1.1) | 27.4 (1.1) | 25.9 (1.1) | 25.9 (1.1) | 26.0 (1.2) | 0.723 |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 139.9 (3.6) | 118.0 (5.0) | 121.7 (4.7) | 128.9 (5.7) | 124.8 (4.7) | 126.8 (6.8) | 0.108 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 81.7 (2.7) | 76.9 (3.8) | 80.0 (3.4) | 75.2 (2.9) | 82.4 (3.9) | 81.5 (5.3) | 0.219 |
ESS (0-24) | 12.7 (1.0) | 7.3 (1.3) | 6.4 (1.2) | 11.5 (1.3) | 8.7 (1.4) | 8.6 (1.6) | 0.145 |
CPAP usage (hrs/night) | N/A | 4.5 (0.7) | 4.7 (0.7) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Mean carotid IMT (micron) | 721.7 (40) | 690.8 (40) | 659.2 (30) | 660.0 (20) | 684.6 (10) | 690.0 (20) | 0.006 |