Table 4 Results of Two Tailed T-tests

Variable

BMI <30

BMI >30

BMI

Lingual Tonsil Grade

n = 73

n = 29

Mean Age

47.4

49.8

<30

1.83 ± 0.85

Tonsillectomy

19 (26%)

8 (28%)

>30

2.26 ± 0.85

 RSI

13.5

15.2

p = 0.035

 RFS

6.3

6.0

 LTH

1.83

2.26

Variable

RFS <7

RFS >7

RFS

Lingual Tonsil Grade

n = 58

n = 44

Mean Age

45.1

52.1

<7

1.76 ± 0.82

Tonsillectomy

20 (34%)

7 (16%)

>7

2.31 ± 0.85

 BMI

28.7

27.7

p = 0.008

 RSI

14.2

14.4

 LTH

1.76

2.31

Variable

RS1 < 13

RSI >13

RSI

Lingual Tonsil Grade

n = 56

n = 46

Mean Age

45.3

50.6

<13

1.99 ± 0.84

Tonsillectomy

15 (27%)

12 (26%)

>13

1.95 ± 0.90

 BMI

28.0

28.6

p = 0.44

 RFS

6.3

6.2

 LTH

1.99

1.95

Variable

No Tonsillectomy

Previous Tonsillectomy

Palatine Tonsils

Lingual Tonsil Grade

n = 75

n = 27

Mean Age

44.7

56.5

Yes

2.08 ± 0.78

 BMI

28.8

28.1

No

1.93 ± .91

 RSI

12.8

14.2

p = 0.51

 RFS

6.5

6.1

 LTH

2.08

1.93

Variable

Allergy

No Allergy

Allergy

Lingual Tonsil Grade

n = 29

n = 73

Mean Age

44.2

49.5

Yes

1.86 ± 0.73

 BMI

28.4

28.1

No

1.97 ± 0.75

 RSI

15.6

12.2

p = 0.035

 RFS

6.3

5.8

 LTH

1.86

1.97