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Table 2 Average scores, median (Q1–Q3), for per- and post-operative OSA-18 questionnaires

From: Using cone beam CT to assess the upper airway after surgery in children with sleep disordered breathing symptoms and maxillary-mandibular disproportions: a clinical pilot

 

T1

T2

Score difference T1–T2

P-valuea

N

%

Sleep disturbance

17 (12–22)

8 (7.5–10.5)

7.5 (4–10.7)

43.4 (33.3–61)

0.005

Physical suffering

16 (9.5–17.2)

10 (7–11.2)

5 (2.3–6.5)

34.8 (28.1–48)

0.05

Emotional Distress

11.5 (8.8–14.3)

7.5 (4–9.5)

3.5 (0.8–6.5)

36.6 (6.2–53.1)

0.03

Daytime problems

9 (6.8–16.5)

5.5 (4–9.7)

2.5 (0.8–7.7)

26.8 (15–47.8)

0.05

Caregiver Concern

14 (8.8–19)

5.5 (4–8.5)

7 (1–11.7)

43.9 (20–71.4)

0.005

Total score

64.2 (54.7–79.5)

37.6 (28.7–43)

25 (14.5–36.5)

40.9 (30.3–49.6)

<0.001

  1. a Wilcoxon signed Rank test