Table 2

Characteristics of swimmers who underwent overnight pulse oximetry and actigraphy

Elite swimmers (n=20)
Gender, M:F (M:F, %)10:10 (50:50)
Age (years)20.7 (±3.4)
Smokers (%)0 (0)
BMI, mean (±SD)22.6 (±3.2)
Poor sleepers (%)8 (40)
Excessive daytime sleepiness (%)5 (25)
Total PSQI score, mean (±SD)5 (±2.8)
Total ESS score, mean (±SD)8 (±4.7)
ODI ≥5 (%)6 (30)
ODI ≥5 and ESS score >10 (%)3 (15)
  • BMI, body mass index; ESS, Epworth Sleepiness Scale; ODI, oxygen desaturation index; PSQI, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.