Table 3:

Association between severity of sleep apnea and risk of incident pneumonia

GroupHR (95% CI)
ControlReference
Sleep apnea1.19 (1.08–1.30)
 CPAP not indicated1.15 (1.04–1.27)
 CPAP indicated1.32 (1.12–1.55)
  • Note: CI = confidence interval, CPAP = continuous positive airway pressure, HR = hazard ratio.