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Enrolled patients’ characteristics.
| Number of Patients | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 10 | 7% |
| Male | 130 | 93% |
| Age | ||
| <40 | 33 | 24% |
| 40–65 | 94 | 67% |
| >65 | 13 | 9% |
| OSA severity | ||
| Mild | 53 | 38% |
| Moderate | 29 | 21% |
| Severe | 49 | 35% |
| BMI | ||
| <25 | 31 | 26% |
| 25–30 | 62 | 51% |
| >30 | 28 | 23% |
| Type of surgery | ||
| BRP and nasal surgery | 130 | 93% |
| Only BRP surgery | 10 | 7% |
| Days of hospitalization | ||
| <2 | 16 | 11% |
| 3–6 | 103 | 74% |
| >6 | 21 | 15% |
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Body mass index (BMI), barbed reposition pharyngoplasty (BRP).
