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Table 2 Changes in sleep variables and CPAP use before and during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

From: Sleep quality and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea

 

OSA

Controls

P value

Sleep latency (minutes)

Before

21.7

17.9

0.3

During the pandemic

28.4*

26.9*

0.5

Hours of sleep per night

Before

6.8 ± 1.2

7.1 ± 0.9

0.1

During the pandemic

6.7 ± 1.2

6.9 ± 0.9

0.2

PSQI

Before

6.4 ± 2.0

4.6 ± 2.0

< 0.001

During the pandemic

7.5 ± 2.3*

6.0 ± 2.5*

< 0.001

CPAP use per night (hours)

Before

6.7 ± 1.6

  

During the pandemic

6.8 ± 1.2

  
  1. OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; PSQI, Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index; CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure
  2. *P < 0.001 before versus during the pandemic