Table 2.
Changes in variables from the baseline to 3-month follow up in the control and AirwayGym groups.
| Variable | Control group (n=10) | AirwayGym group (n=18) | |||||
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Baseline, median (IQR) | After 3 months, median (IQR) | P value | Baseline, median (IQR) | After 3 months, median (IQR) | P value | |
| Anthropometric data |
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Body weight (kg) | 87.7 (77.9-97.4) | 87.3 (78.03-95.66) | .95 | 86.1 (77.4-94.8) | 86.00 (77.93-94.06) | .92 |
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Height (cm) | 170.2 (166.2-174.1) | 169.80 (166.27-174.12) | .98 | 177.1 (166.3-177.9) | 172.6 (167.3-177.9) | 1.00 |
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Waist circumference (cm) | 109.1 (97.5-120.6) | 108.5 (96.9-120.10) | .94 | 109.2 (102.9-115.4) | 108.84 (102.7-114.9 | .92 |
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Neck circumference (cm) | 43.7 (40.3-47) | 43.5 (40.33-46.67) | .92 | 43.74 (41.03-46.4) | 44.6 (42.12-47.2) | .60 |
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BMI (kg/m2) | 29.63 (27.1-32.08) | 29.6 (27.35-31.84) | .94 | 28.9 (26.8-31.02) | 28.81 (26.79-30.83) | .92 |
| Polysomnography data |
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AHIa (events/hour) | 47.36 (38.59-56.13) | 35.00 (31.2-38.7) | .07 | 44.77 (33.84-55.69) | 20.88 (14.02-27.74) | <.001 |
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ODIb | 40.64 (29.46-51.81) | 32.03 (24.14-39.91) | .17 | 36.31 (27.19-43.43) | 19.4 (12.9-25.98) | .003 |
| Tone measures (kPa) |
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IOPIc max tongued | 42 (32.67-51.33) | 44.2 (34.1-54.2) | .72 | 39.83 (35.32-45.2) | 59.06 (54.74-64.00) | <.001 |
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IOPI max lipse | 28.10 (23.7-32.5) | 31.3 (26.6-35.9) | .27 | 27.89 (24.16-32.47) | 44.11 (39.5-48.8) | <.001 |
| Questionnaires |
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | 8.80 (7.12-10.48) | 9.78 (7.2-12.11) | .50 | 10.2 (8.22-11.99) | 8.28 (5.97-10.35) | .22 |
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Epworth Sleepiness Scale | 9.3 (6.6-12.0) | 9.6 (6.8-12.3) | .86 | 10.33 (8.71-12.24) | 5.37 (3.45-7.28) | <.001 |
aAHI: apnea–hypopnea index.
bODI: oxygen desaturation index.
cIOPI: Iowa Oral Performance Instrument.
dmaximum tongue elevation strength.
emaximum lip strength.