Table 1.

Baseline Demographic and Polysomnographic Characteristics of Participants

GroupPAP
N = 48
PAP per protocol
N = 33
Control
N = 46
Control per protocol
N = 41
Age (years)66.0 (10.4)64.0 (11.1)68.8 (10.4)69.1 (10.2)
Sex male, n (%)37 (77)23 (70)28 (61)25 (61)
BMI (kg/m2)27.4 (4.7)27.8 (5.5)28.8 (4.6)28.9 (4.7)
Level of education
 No high school diploma, n (%)5 (10.4)4 (12.1)3 (6.5)2 (4.9)
 High school diploma, n (%)9 (18.8)6 (18.2)9 (19.6)6 (14.6)
 Technical degree, n (%)8 (16.7)4 (12.1)7 (15.2)6 (14.6)
 Bachelor’s degree, n (%)13 (27.1)9 (27.3)18 (39.1)18 (43.9)
 Post-graduate degree, n (%)13 (27.1)10 (30.3)9 (19.6)9 (22)
Living with partner, n (%)35 (72.9)24 (72.7)26 (56.5)22 (53.7)
Currently smoking, n (%)4 (8.3)2 (6.1)4 (8.7)4 (9.8)
 Smoking history (pack-years)8 (15.9)7.3 (16.9)8.9 (17.1)9.4 (18)
Alcohol consumption (drinks/week)2.6 (4.7)2.3 (3.9)3.2 (6.2)3.4 (6.5)
Age at PD diagnosis (years)59.5 (9.9)58.3 (10.3)62.0 (12.9)62.3 (13.1)
LED (mg)673.1 (393.2)666.3 (373.2)702.1 (428.5)690.8 (448.4)
RBD definite*, n (%)8 (17)5 (15)7 (15)7 (17)
RBD probable, n (%)22 (46)14 (42)28 (57)24 (59)
Comorbidities, n (%)
 Hypertension6 (13)4 (12)11 (24)10 (24)
 Diabetes6 (13)4 (12)5 (11)4 (10)
 Dyslipidemia6 (13)6 (18)8 (17)7 (17)
 Coronary artery disease1 (2)0 (0)4 (9)4 (10)
 Atrial fibrillation3 (6)0 (0)2 (4)2 (5)
 Chronic kidney disease0 (0)0 (0)3 (7)3 (7)
 COPD1 (2)1 (3)0 (0)0 (0)
 Hypothyroidism2 (4)2 (6)0 (0)0 (0)
Polysomnography results
 TST (minute)319.0 (67.4)319.2 (67.1)305.7 (66.5)308.2 (66.2)
 Sleep efficiency (%)71.8 (15.1)72.0 (16.0)69.1 (14.3)69.4 (13.9)
 % N1 stage27.2 (15.3)25.8 (14.1)28.7 (14.3)28.3 (13.4)
 % N2 stage50.5 (14.0)49.4 (13.6)53.2 (13.5)54.0 (12.6)
 % N3 stage12.2 (13.6)13.8 (15.0)9.4 (11.3)10.0 (11.7)
 % R stage10.1 (7.5)11.0 (7.9)10.2 (7.5)9.5 (6.8)
 WASO (minute)113.9 (73.9)112.6 (79.9)120.3 (68.3)119.9 (65.5)
 Total arousal index56.6 (20.3)54.0 (17.4)59.1 (25.7)57.8 (22.4)
 Respiratory arousal index48.2 (21.8)46.7 (18.8)49.7 (23.0)49.1 (20.9)
 Spontaneous arousal index10.8 (7.2)9.9 (6.4)11.4 (7.1)10.8 (7.0)
 PLM arousal index0.5 (1.3)0.6 (1.5)1.1 (4.4)0.7 (3.6)
 PLM sleep index8.4 (17.4)8.3 (19.2)3.2 (8.1)2.8 (7.4)
 AHI35.1 (20.3)34.4 (18.6)35.4 (24.8)35.8 (24.5)
 RDI47.4 (20.1)46.7 (18.2)48.6 (20.1)48.8 (20.2)
 ODI8.9 (7.4)9.5 (8.4)12.7 (14.9)13.2 (15.4)
 T90%0.3 (0.7)0.2 (0.5)2.1 (4.1)2.3 (4.3)
GroupPAP
N = 48
PAP per protocol
N = 33
Control
N = 46
Control per protocol
N = 41
Age (years)66.0 (10.4)64.0 (11.1)68.8 (10.4)69.1 (10.2)
Sex male, n (%)37 (77)23 (70)28 (61)25 (61)
BMI (kg/m2)27.4 (4.7)27.8 (5.5)28.8 (4.6)28.9 (4.7)
Level of education
 No high school diploma, n (%)5 (10.4)4 (12.1)3 (6.5)2 (4.9)
 High school diploma, n (%)9 (18.8)6 (18.2)9 (19.6)6 (14.6)
 Technical degree, n (%)8 (16.7)4 (12.1)7 (15.2)6 (14.6)
 Bachelor’s degree, n (%)13 (27.1)9 (27.3)18 (39.1)18 (43.9)
 Post-graduate degree, n (%)13 (27.1)10 (30.3)9 (19.6)9 (22)
Living with partner, n (%)35 (72.9)24 (72.7)26 (56.5)22 (53.7)
Currently smoking, n (%)4 (8.3)2 (6.1)4 (8.7)4 (9.8)
 Smoking history (pack-years)8 (15.9)7.3 (16.9)8.9 (17.1)9.4 (18)
Alcohol consumption (drinks/week)2.6 (4.7)2.3 (3.9)3.2 (6.2)3.4 (6.5)
Age at PD diagnosis (years)59.5 (9.9)58.3 (10.3)62.0 (12.9)62.3 (13.1)
LED (mg)673.1 (393.2)666.3 (373.2)702.1 (428.5)690.8 (448.4)
RBD definite*, n (%)8 (17)5 (15)7 (15)7 (17)
RBD probable, n (%)22 (46)14 (42)28 (57)24 (59)
Comorbidities, n (%)
 Hypertension6 (13)4 (12)11 (24)10 (24)
 Diabetes6 (13)4 (12)5 (11)4 (10)
 Dyslipidemia6 (13)6 (18)8 (17)7 (17)
 Coronary artery disease1 (2)0 (0)4 (9)4 (10)
 Atrial fibrillation3 (6)0 (0)2 (4)2 (5)
 Chronic kidney disease0 (0)0 (0)3 (7)3 (7)
 COPD1 (2)1 (3)0 (0)0 (0)
 Hypothyroidism2 (4)2 (6)0 (0)0 (0)
Polysomnography results
 TST (minute)319.0 (67.4)319.2 (67.1)305.7 (66.5)308.2 (66.2)
 Sleep efficiency (%)71.8 (15.1)72.0 (16.0)69.1 (14.3)69.4 (13.9)
 % N1 stage27.2 (15.3)25.8 (14.1)28.7 (14.3)28.3 (13.4)
 % N2 stage50.5 (14.0)49.4 (13.6)53.2 (13.5)54.0 (12.6)
 % N3 stage12.2 (13.6)13.8 (15.0)9.4 (11.3)10.0 (11.7)
 % R stage10.1 (7.5)11.0 (7.9)10.2 (7.5)9.5 (6.8)
 WASO (minute)113.9 (73.9)112.6 (79.9)120.3 (68.3)119.9 (65.5)
 Total arousal index56.6 (20.3)54.0 (17.4)59.1 (25.7)57.8 (22.4)
 Respiratory arousal index48.2 (21.8)46.7 (18.8)49.7 (23.0)49.1 (20.9)
 Spontaneous arousal index10.8 (7.2)9.9 (6.4)11.4 (7.1)10.8 (7.0)
 PLM arousal index0.5 (1.3)0.6 (1.5)1.1 (4.4)0.7 (3.6)
 PLM sleep index8.4 (17.4)8.3 (19.2)3.2 (8.1)2.8 (7.4)
 AHI35.1 (20.3)34.4 (18.6)35.4 (24.8)35.8 (24.5)
 RDI47.4 (20.1)46.7 (18.2)48.6 (20.1)48.8 (20.2)
 ODI8.9 (7.4)9.5 (8.4)12.7 (14.9)13.2 (15.4)
 T90%0.3 (0.7)0.2 (0.5)2.1 (4.1)2.3 (4.3)

*RBD: questionnaire positive and PSG evidence.

Not including definite.

Data as mean (SD) unless otherwise specified. Abbreviations: TST, total sleep time; WASO, wake after sleep onset; PLM, periodic leg movements; AHI, apnea-hypopnea index; RDI, respiratory disturbance index; ODI, oxygen desaturation index; T90%, time with oxygen saturation below 90%; LED, levodopa equivalent daily dose.

Table 1.

Baseline Demographic and Polysomnographic Characteristics of Participants

GroupPAP
N = 48
PAP per protocol
N = 33
Control
N = 46
Control per protocol
N = 41
Age (years)66.0 (10.4)64.0 (11.1)68.8 (10.4)69.1 (10.2)
Sex male, n (%)37 (77)23 (70)28 (61)25 (61)
BMI (kg/m2)27.4 (4.7)27.8 (5.5)28.8 (4.6)28.9 (4.7)
Level of education
 No high school diploma, n (%)5 (10.4)4 (12.1)3 (6.5)2 (4.9)
 High school diploma, n (%)9 (18.8)6 (18.2)9 (19.6)6 (14.6)
 Technical degree, n (%)8 (16.7)4 (12.1)7 (15.2)6 (14.6)
 Bachelor’s degree, n (%)13 (27.1)9 (27.3)18 (39.1)18 (43.9)
 Post-graduate degree, n (%)13 (27.1)10 (30.3)9 (19.6)9 (22)
Living with partner, n (%)35 (72.9)24 (72.7)26 (56.5)22 (53.7)
Currently smoking, n (%)4 (8.3)2 (6.1)4 (8.7)4 (9.8)
 Smoking history (pack-years)8 (15.9)7.3 (16.9)8.9 (17.1)9.4 (18)
Alcohol consumption (drinks/week)2.6 (4.7)2.3 (3.9)3.2 (6.2)3.4 (6.5)
Age at PD diagnosis (years)59.5 (9.9)58.3 (10.3)62.0 (12.9)62.3 (13.1)
LED (mg)673.1 (393.2)666.3 (373.2)702.1 (428.5)690.8 (448.4)
RBD definite*, n (%)8 (17)5 (15)7 (15)7 (17)
RBD probable, n (%)22 (46)14 (42)28 (57)24 (59)
Comorbidities, n (%)
 Hypertension6 (13)4 (12)11 (24)10 (24)
 Diabetes6 (13)4 (12)5 (11)4 (10)
 Dyslipidemia6 (13)6 (18)8 (17)7 (17)
 Coronary artery disease1 (2)0 (0)4 (9)4 (10)
 Atrial fibrillation3 (6)0 (0)2 (4)2 (5)
 Chronic kidney disease0 (0)0 (0)3 (7)3 (7)
 COPD1 (2)1 (3)0 (0)0 (0)
 Hypothyroidism2 (4)2 (6)0 (0)0 (0)
Polysomnography results
 TST (minute)319.0 (67.4)319.2 (67.1)305.7 (66.5)308.2 (66.2)
 Sleep efficiency (%)71.8 (15.1)72.0 (16.0)69.1 (14.3)69.4 (13.9)
 % N1 stage27.2 (15.3)25.8 (14.1)28.7 (14.3)28.3 (13.4)
 % N2 stage50.5 (14.0)49.4 (13.6)53.2 (13.5)54.0 (12.6)
 % N3 stage12.2 (13.6)13.8 (15.0)9.4 (11.3)10.0 (11.7)
 % R stage10.1 (7.5)11.0 (7.9)10.2 (7.5)9.5 (6.8)
 WASO (minute)113.9 (73.9)112.6 (79.9)120.3 (68.3)119.9 (65.5)
 Total arousal index56.6 (20.3)54.0 (17.4)59.1 (25.7)57.8 (22.4)
 Respiratory arousal index48.2 (21.8)46.7 (18.8)49.7 (23.0)49.1 (20.9)
 Spontaneous arousal index10.8 (7.2)9.9 (6.4)11.4 (7.1)10.8 (7.0)
 PLM arousal index0.5 (1.3)0.6 (1.5)1.1 (4.4)0.7 (3.6)
 PLM sleep index8.4 (17.4)8.3 (19.2)3.2 (8.1)2.8 (7.4)
 AHI35.1 (20.3)34.4 (18.6)35.4 (24.8)35.8 (24.5)
 RDI47.4 (20.1)46.7 (18.2)48.6 (20.1)48.8 (20.2)
 ODI8.9 (7.4)9.5 (8.4)12.7 (14.9)13.2 (15.4)
 T90%0.3 (0.7)0.2 (0.5)2.1 (4.1)2.3 (4.3)
GroupPAP
N = 48
PAP per protocol
N = 33
Control
N = 46
Control per protocol
N = 41
Age (years)66.0 (10.4)64.0 (11.1)68.8 (10.4)69.1 (10.2)
Sex male, n (%)37 (77)23 (70)28 (61)25 (61)
BMI (kg/m2)27.4 (4.7)27.8 (5.5)28.8 (4.6)28.9 (4.7)
Level of education
 No high school diploma, n (%)5 (10.4)4 (12.1)3 (6.5)2 (4.9)
 High school diploma, n (%)9 (18.8)6 (18.2)9 (19.6)6 (14.6)
 Technical degree, n (%)8 (16.7)4 (12.1)7 (15.2)6 (14.6)
 Bachelor’s degree, n (%)13 (27.1)9 (27.3)18 (39.1)18 (43.9)
 Post-graduate degree, n (%)13 (27.1)10 (30.3)9 (19.6)9 (22)
Living with partner, n (%)35 (72.9)24 (72.7)26 (56.5)22 (53.7)
Currently smoking, n (%)4 (8.3)2 (6.1)4 (8.7)4 (9.8)
 Smoking history (pack-years)8 (15.9)7.3 (16.9)8.9 (17.1)9.4 (18)
Alcohol consumption (drinks/week)2.6 (4.7)2.3 (3.9)3.2 (6.2)3.4 (6.5)
Age at PD diagnosis (years)59.5 (9.9)58.3 (10.3)62.0 (12.9)62.3 (13.1)
LED (mg)673.1 (393.2)666.3 (373.2)702.1 (428.5)690.8 (448.4)
RBD definite*, n (%)8 (17)5 (15)7 (15)7 (17)
RBD probable, n (%)22 (46)14 (42)28 (57)24 (59)
Comorbidities, n (%)
 Hypertension6 (13)4 (12)11 (24)10 (24)
 Diabetes6 (13)4 (12)5 (11)4 (10)
 Dyslipidemia6 (13)6 (18)8 (17)7 (17)
 Coronary artery disease1 (2)0 (0)4 (9)4 (10)
 Atrial fibrillation3 (6)0 (0)2 (4)2 (5)
 Chronic kidney disease0 (0)0 (0)3 (7)3 (7)
 COPD1 (2)1 (3)0 (0)0 (0)
 Hypothyroidism2 (4)2 (6)0 (0)0 (0)
Polysomnography results
 TST (minute)319.0 (67.4)319.2 (67.1)305.7 (66.5)308.2 (66.2)
 Sleep efficiency (%)71.8 (15.1)72.0 (16.0)69.1 (14.3)69.4 (13.9)
 % N1 stage27.2 (15.3)25.8 (14.1)28.7 (14.3)28.3 (13.4)
 % N2 stage50.5 (14.0)49.4 (13.6)53.2 (13.5)54.0 (12.6)
 % N3 stage12.2 (13.6)13.8 (15.0)9.4 (11.3)10.0 (11.7)
 % R stage10.1 (7.5)11.0 (7.9)10.2 (7.5)9.5 (6.8)
 WASO (minute)113.9 (73.9)112.6 (79.9)120.3 (68.3)119.9 (65.5)
 Total arousal index56.6 (20.3)54.0 (17.4)59.1 (25.7)57.8 (22.4)
 Respiratory arousal index48.2 (21.8)46.7 (18.8)49.7 (23.0)49.1 (20.9)
 Spontaneous arousal index10.8 (7.2)9.9 (6.4)11.4 (7.1)10.8 (7.0)
 PLM arousal index0.5 (1.3)0.6 (1.5)1.1 (4.4)0.7 (3.6)
 PLM sleep index8.4 (17.4)8.3 (19.2)3.2 (8.1)2.8 (7.4)
 AHI35.1 (20.3)34.4 (18.6)35.4 (24.8)35.8 (24.5)
 RDI47.4 (20.1)46.7 (18.2)48.6 (20.1)48.8 (20.2)
 ODI8.9 (7.4)9.5 (8.4)12.7 (14.9)13.2 (15.4)
 T90%0.3 (0.7)0.2 (0.5)2.1 (4.1)2.3 (4.3)

*RBD: questionnaire positive and PSG evidence.

Not including definite.

Data as mean (SD) unless otherwise specified. Abbreviations: TST, total sleep time; WASO, wake after sleep onset; PLM, periodic leg movements; AHI, apnea-hypopnea index; RDI, respiratory disturbance index; ODI, oxygen desaturation index; T90%, time with oxygen saturation below 90%; LED, levodopa equivalent daily dose.

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