Table 4 Upper airway CT results of responders (n = 9) (mm2)
Respiratory status | Parameters | Plane | Before MAD | After MAD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quiet breathing | CSA | NP | 131.0 ± 115.4 | 185.3 ± 100.5 | 0.052 |
VP | 26.8 ± 19.0 | 46.4 ± 26.4 | 0.023 | ||
GP | 103.8 ± 66.9 | 93.9 ± 50.8 | 0.533 | ||
EP | 52.0 ± 26.5 | 38.5 ± 22.1 | 0.068 | ||
A-P diameter | NP | 7.7 ± 4.6 | 9.3 ± 3.5 | 0.125 | |
VP | 2.8 ± 1.6 | 3.6 ± 1.6 | 0.181 | ||
GP | 14.6 ± 5.5 | 13.9 ± 4.5 | 0.966 | ||
EP | 6.6 ± 2.7 | 5.5 ± 1.7 | 0.202 | ||
Lateral diameter | NP | 11.8 ± 6.6 | 16.5 ± 5.1 | 0.045 | |
VP | 9.7 ± 6.3 | 12.4 ± 4.7 | 0.008 | ||
GP | 14.6 ± 5.5 | 13.9 ± 4.5 | 0.497 | ||
EP | 15.1 ± 15.2 | 8.5 ± 4.2 | 0.236 | ||
Deep inspiration | CSA | NP | 197.3 ± 173.9 | 205.7 ± 183.1 | 0.375 |
VP | 18.3 ± 16.3 | 43.0 ± 37.8 | 0.186 | ||
GP | 131.0 ± 3.6 | 356.0 ± 189.1 | 0.172 | ||
EP | 39.3 ± 27.4 | 83.0 ± 37.4 | 0.195 | ||
A-P diameter | NP | 9.3 ± 8.1 | 9.8 ± 8.7 | 0.423 | |
VP | 1.7 ± 2.0 | 2.4 ± 2.2 | 0.277 | ||
GP | 8.1 ± 1.4 | 13.8 ± 7.9 | 0.264 | ||
EP | 5.4 ± 1.0 | 8.9 ± 1.7 | 0.145 | ||
Lateral diameter | NP | 14.6 ± 12.9 | 15.1 ± 13.6 | 0.580 | |
VP | 6.7 ± 7.7 | 11.6 ± 10.7 | 0.199 | ||
GP | 19.0 ± 2.5 | 28.5 ± 7.4 | 0.197 | ||
EP | 9.1 ± 7.3 | 10.6 ± 5.9 | 0.537 | ||
Sleep apnea /hypopnea | CSA | NP | 133.8 ± 109.3 | 163.9 ± 94.5 | 0.082 |
VP | 5.0 ± 6.4 | 21.2 ± 10.5 | 0.000 | ||
GP | 77.0 ± 68.6 | 86.0 ± 51.3 | 0.684 | ||
EP | 87.4 ± 84.5 | 66.4 ± 50.4 | 0.533 | ||
A-A-P diameter | NP | 7.1 ± 4.6 | 8.7 ± 3.7 | 0.171 | |
VP | 1.3 ± 1.2 | 2.9 ± 0.9 | 0.001 | ||
GP | 8.9 ± 6.8 | 9.3 ± 4.5 | 0.813 | ||
EP | 10.2 ± 6.7 | 8.5 ± 4.1 | 0.442 | ||
Lateral diameter | NP | 12.0 ± 6.7 | 15.7 ± 6.1 | 0.080 | |
VP | 2.2 ± 2.3 | 8.2 ± 3.8 | 0.001 | ||
GP | 9.6 ± 7.8 | 11.5 ± 4.4 | 0.427 | ||
EP | 9.4 ± 6.9 | 9.3 ± 5.2 | 0.985 |