Table 1.
Clinical characteristics and comorbidities of the two groups enrolled in the study. Abbreviations: Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI); oxygen desaturation index (ODI); lowest SpO2 (LOS); Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP); Transoral robotic surgery (TORS); Barbed reposition pharyngoplasty (BRP); Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI). Distribution of groups was normal and the outcomes have been compared using student t-test for continues variable whereas chi square test for categorical data; a value of p < 0.05 was considered statically significant.
| TORS + BRP + Septoplasty (Group 1) 67 Patients |
CPAP (Group 2) 67 Patients |
p-Value (Chi Square Test) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| SEX | |||
| Male | 53 | 49 | 0.54 |
| Female | 14 | 18 | |
|
p-Value
(student t-test) |
|||
| Age | 48.6 ± 6.5 | 51.2 ± 12.1 | 0.1 |
| Number of comorbidities (arterial hypertension, cardiovascular problems, diabetes, cognitive problems) | |||
| 0 | 34 (50.7%) | 31 (46.2%) |
p > 0.05 (all cases) |
| 1 | 20 (29.8%) | 19 (28.3%) | |
| 2 | 11 (16.4%) | 14 (20.8%) | |
| >2 | 2 (2.9%) | 3 (4.4%) | |
| Arterial hypertension | 17 (25.3%) | 19 (28.3%) |
p > 0.05 (all cases) |
| cardiovascular problems (previous cardiac ischemic cardiopathy, rhythm disturbances, etc.) | 5 (7.4%) | 7 (10.4%) | |
| diabetes | 4 (5.9%) | 6 (8.9%) | |
| cognitive problems | 5 (7.4%) | 8 (11.9%) | |
| Pre AHI | 40.3± 15.7 | 37.7 ± 15.8 | p = 0.1 |
| Pre ODI | 37.8 ± 11.4 | 34.9 ± 13.9 | p = 0.2 |
| Pre LOS | 80.6 ±6.9 | 81.4 ±6.6 | p = 0.5 |
| Pre ESS | 13.9 ±3.2 | 12.8 ±2.8 | p = 0.6 |
| Pre BMI | 29.3 ±4.2 | 30.8 ± 3.4 | p = 0.1 |
| Time between interventions and GBI questionnaire administration (years) | 3.4 years (range 2.5–4.8 years) |
3.2 years (range 2.9–4.2 years) |
p > 0.5 |