Table 1.
Baseline Data for adherent and nonadherent patients.
| Non-Adherent (n = 19) | Adherent (n = 35) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric data | |||
| Age (years) | 50.26 (36.2–64.224) | 45.9 (28.17–63.77) | NS |
| Female (%) | 7 (36.8%) | 6 (17.14%) | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.1 ± 2.8 | 25.8 (22.7–29.1) | NS |
| Friedman stage | 5 (I). 4 (II). 3 (III). 3 (IV) | 4 (I). 11 (II). 14 (III). 6 (IV) | NS |
| Polysomnography data | |||
| AHI/h | 25.5 ± 9.2 | 32.97 ± 1.8/h | NS |
| Sat O2 Min | 80.68 ± 5.6 | 80.91% ± 6.1% | NS |
| Tone measures (kPa) | |||
| IOPI max tongue | 51.3 ± 11.4 | 44.4 ± 11.08 | 0.04 |
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| Tongue-tie examination | |||
| Hazlebaker score | 10.79 ± 2.4 | 13.03 ± 1.5 | 0.04 |
BMI = body mass index; AHI = apnea–hypopnea index; ODI = oxygen desaturation index; IOPI max tongue = Iowa Oral Performance Instrument maximum tongue elevation strength.