Table 3.
Associations of MRI measures and the apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) in separatelinear regression models.
| Beta* | SE | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retropalatal distance | −0.22 | 0.10 | 0.04 |
| Soft palate length | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.92 |
| Maximum palatal thickness | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.26 |
| Retroglossal space | −0.10 | 0.06 | 0.12 |
| Tongue length | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.24 |
| Nasopharygeal airway | −0.42 | 0.25 | 0.10 |
| Total lateral pharyngeal soft tissue thickness | −0.06 | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| High retro pharyngeal airway area | −0.09 | 0.32 | 0.77 |
*
Note: beta is the change in AHI for a 1-log unit increase in the MRI measurement.