Table 2 Resident Confidence Scores in performing OSA procedures, in descending order of confidence levels
| Confidence in Performing OSA Procedures | |
|---|---|
| Procedure | Confidence Level Median (Interquartile Range) Strongly disagree = 1, Disagree = 2, Neither agree nor disagree = 3, Agree = 4, Strongly Agree = 5 |
| 1. Tracheotomy | 5(4–5) |
| 2. Tonsillectomy | 5(4–5) |
| 3. Septoplasty | 4(2–5) |
| 4. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) | 2.5(2–4) |
| 5. Lingual Tonsillectomy | 3(2–4) |
| 6. Septorhinoplasty | 2(2–4) |
| 7. Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) | 2(1.25–3.75) |
| 8. Radiofrequency Ablation of Base of Tongue (RFBOT) | 2(1–3.75) |
| 9. Lateral Pharyngoplasty | 2(1–3) |
| 10. Midline Glossectomy | 2(1–3) |
| 11. Radiofrequency Ablation of Soft Palate (RFSP) | 2(1–3) |
| 12. Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty | 2(1–2) |
| 13. Laser Assisted Uvuloplasty (LAUP) | 2(1–2) |
| 14. Base of Tongue (BOT) Suspension | 2(1–2) |
| 15. Palate Implants | 1(1–2) |
| 16. Transpalatal Advancement Pharyngoplasty (TAP) | 1(1–2) |
| Median Total Confidence Score | 2(1–4) |