Table 2.
Preoperation pharyngeal airways in the skeletal classifications (Pearson test).
| Total | Classifications | C4C2-SN angle | Palatal angle | SPL | SPW | Hyoid H | Hyoid V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOP | -0.038 | 0.033 | 0.390∗ | 0.190∗ | -0.047 | -0.173 | -0.076 |
| UOP | 0.354∗ | -0.136 | -0.243∗ | -0.405∗ | 0.183∗ | -0.031 | 0.025 |
| TOP | 0.350∗ | -0.085 | -0.274∗ | -0.180∗ | 0.129 | 0.133 | 0.132 |
| EOP | 0.211∗ | -0.082 | -0.196∗ | -0.097 | 0.021 | 0.132 | 0.132 |
SPL: Soft palate length; SPW: Soft palate width; Hyoid H (Horizontal); Hyoid V (Vertical)
∗: Statistically significant, p < 0.05; very weak (0 – 0.19), weak (0.20 – 0.39), moderate (0.40 – 0.59), strong (0.60 – 0.79), and very strong (0.80 – 1.0).