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. 2013 Dec;33(6):405–413.

Table I.

Patient distribution considering site of complete (100%) obstruction and AHI and BMI.

Complete retro palatal collapse Complete retro lingual collapse Complete oro-hypopharyngeal lateral wall collapse Complete laryngeal collapse
All patients (n = 138) 102 (73.9%) 60 (43.47%) 32 (23.18%) 44 (31.88%)
AHI < 30 (n = 72 ) 42 (58.33%) 14 (19.44%) 4 (5.55%) 18 (25%)
AHI ≥ 30 (n = 66) 60 (90.90%) 46 (69.69%) 28 (42.42%) 26 (39.39%)
BMI < 30 (n = 108) 82 (75.92%) 42 (38.88%) 22 (20.37%) 36 (33.33%)
BMI ≥ 30 (n = 30) 20 (66.66%) 18 (60%) 10 (33.33%) 8 (26.66%)