Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Variable (n = 46) | mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Age (year) | 38.4 (9.3) |
| Male:female | 45:1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.2 (3.3) |
| MMP I:II:III | 5:9:32 |
| Tonsil size I:II:III | 27:9:10 |
| Stage I:II:III | 3:19:24 |
| PAS (mm) | 8.4 (2.4) |
| AHI (event/h) | 41.8 (22.8) |
| AI (event/h) | 25.8 (24.3) |
| ODI (event/h) | 38.5 (21.2) |
| Snoring index (event/h) | 267.1 (186.6) |
| Mean oxygen saturation (%) | 92.6 (3.5) |
| Lowest oxygen saturation (%) | 72.4 (11.1) |
| <90% saturation (%) | 22.0 (22.1) |
| ESS (0–24) | 11.3 (5.5) |
| VAS snore (0–10) | 8.7 (2.4) |
Continuous variables express as mean (SD).
Abbreviation: SD: standard deviation; BMI: body mass index; MMP: modified Mallampati grade; PAS: posterior air space; AHI: apnea/hypopnea index; AI: apnea index; ODI: oxygen desaturation index; ESS: Epworth sleepiness score; VAS: visual analogue scale.