Table 1.
Demographic characteristics in patients with laryngomalacia and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) with secondary airway lesions (SGP)* (n = 18) versus non-surgical management (n = 12)
| Characteristics | SGP (n (%)) | Non-surgical management (n (%)) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 12 (66.7) | 7 (58) | |
| Female | 6 (33.3) | 5 (42) | 0.6 |
| Race | |||
| White | 10 (55.6) | 3 (25) | |
| African American | 4 (22.2) | 6 (50) | |
| Hispanic | 2 (11.1) | 2 (17) | |
| Asian | 1 (5.6) | 1 (8) | |
| Other | 1 (5.6) | 0 (0) | 0.4 |
| Total | 18 (100) | 12 (100) | |
| Co-morbidities | |||
| Craniofacial abnormalities | 2 (11.1) | 1 (8.3) | 0.5 |
| Pre-term delivery | 5 (27.8) | 2 (16.6) | 0.5 |
| Failure to thrive | 3 (16.7) | 2 (16.6) | 0.9 |
| Secondary airway lesions* | 5 (27.8) | 3 (25) | 0.9 |
| Gastro-oesophageal reflux | 5 (27.8) | 5 (41.6) | 0.9 |
| Hypotonia | 2 (11.1) | 0 (0) | 0.5 |
| None | 8 (44.4) | 2 (16.6) | 0.1 |
| Mean age in months of OSA diagnosis (±SD) | 13.28 (±14.22) | 13.42 (±9.37) | 0.9 |
| Days (months) between polysomnographies | 494 (16.24) | 592 (19.46) | 0.9 |
*
SGP: laryngeal cleft = 3, subglottic stenosis = 1, racheomalacia = 1; SD = standard deviation