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Table 9 Comparison of presenting symptoms in the studied OSA patient with and without psychiatric disorders

From: Comorbidity of depression and anxiety with obstructive sleep apnea in a sample of Egyptian patients

Presenting symptoms

OSA patients with psychiatric disorders

OSA patients without psychiatric disorders

p-value

No. (57)

%

No. (35)

%

Fatigue

Yes

45

78.9%

19

54.3%

0.013

No

12

21.1%

16

45.7%

Non-refreshing sleep

Yes

40

70.2%

22

62.9%

0.467

No

17

29.8%

13

37.1%

Nocturia

Yes

24

42.1%

11

31.4%

0.306

No

33

57.9%

24

68.6%

Snores

Yes

39

68.4%

19

54.3%

0.173

No

18

31.6%

16

45.7%

Witnessed apnea

Yes

42

73.7%

23

65.7%

0.415

No

15

26.3%

12

34.3%

Morning headache

Yes

8

14.0%

1

2.9%

0.146

No

49

86.0%

34

97.1%

Daytime sleepiness

Yes

27

47.4%

11

31.4%

0.132

No

30

52.6%

24

68.6%

Frequent naps

Yes

4

7.0%

1

2.9%

0.646

No

53

93.0%

34

97.1%

Bruxism

Yes

6

10.5%

1

2.9%

0.246

No

51

89.5%

34

97.1%

Irritability & decreased concentration

Yes

7

12.3%

0

0.0%

0.042

No

50

87.7%

35

100.0%

Insomnia

Yes

9

15.8%

2

5.7%

0.196

No

48

84.2%

33

94.3%