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Table 1 Body measurement data and ESS and PSG parameters before and after MAD treatment

From: Efficacy and mechanism of mandibular advancement devices for persistent sleep apnea after surgery: a prospective study

Parameters

Before MAD

After MAD

P value

BMI (kg/m2)

28.2 ± 3.2

26.9 ± 7.0

0.373

ESS

8.6 ± 6.2

6.1 ± 6.1

0.025

(S3 + S4)%

12.9 ± 6.5

14.3 ± 8.7

0.459

AHI (/h)

44.2 ± 19.2

28.2 ± 24.6

0.005

LSaO2 (%)

77.2 ± 7.6

79.3 ± 10.4

0.327

  1. Abbreviations: BMI average body mass index, ESS epworth sleepiness scale, (S3 + S4)% the percentage of stage 3 and stage 4 sleep (deep sleep) in the total sleep time, AHI apnea hypopnea index, LSaO2 lowest oxygen saturation
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Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

ISSN: 1916-0216

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