Table 2 Basic characteristics and left ventricular structure and function indices in overall obstructive sleep apnoea patients before and after 6 months of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment.

Basic characteristics

BMI kg*m^-2 (<30)*

30.6 ± 4,0

31,0 ± 3,5

NS

SBP mmHg (<140)*

120.3 ± 10.1

119,1 ± 10,2

NS

DBP mmHg (<90)*

82.0 ± 4.1

81.2 ± 3,8

NS

Left ventricular structure

Left atrium mm (19–40)*

35.1 ± 3.2

36.0 ± 3.0

NS

IVS thickness mm (6–11)*

10.3 ± 1.1

10,4 ± 1,0

NS

LVPW thickness mm (6–11)*

10.1 ± 0.8

10,0 ± 0,9

NS

LVEDD mm (37–56)*

47.1 ± 4.1

46.1 ± 4.3

NS

LVESD mm (19–40)*

32.2 ± 4.8

31.8 ± 4.7

NS

Diastolic functions

E/A ratio (>1)*

1.6 ± 0.1

1.6 ± 0.2

NS

IVRT ms (<100)*

80.0 ± 12.0

81.1 ± 12.6

NS

DT ms (<220)*

180.2 ± 16.5

179.5 ± 16.8

NS

VPR cm*s^-1 (>55)*

89.2 ± 10.6

88.6 ± 10.3

NS

Systolic function

LVEF % (55–75)*

64.0 ± 4.9

64,1 ± 4,7

NS

Global function

MPI % (39 ± 5)*

37.2 ± 6.0

36.8 ± 5.8

NS