Results of multivariate regression analysis
| β | SE of β | t Value | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHI, Apnoea–Hypopnea Index; β, partial correlation coefficient; BMI, body mass index; Compl, treatment compliance; SNAP, pretreatment sensory nerve action potential. | ||||
| A. Parameters correlating with the initial sural SNAP | ||||
| BMI | –0.15 | 0.15 | –0.96 | 0.34 |
| AHI | –0.33 | 0.15 | –2.19 | 0.034 |
| Age | –0.44 | 0.13 | –3.46 | 0.001 |
| B. Parameters correlating with the difference between the second and the first sural SNAP | ||||
| BMI | 0.09 | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.72 |
| AHI | –0.37 | 0.20 | 0.37 | 0.085 |
| Age | –0.43 | 0.24 | –1.83 | 0.087 |
| SNAP | 0.25 | 0.18 | –1.82 | 0.17 |
| Compl | 0.56 | 0.17 | 3.25 | 0.005 |