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Table 2 Univariate and multivariate logistic regression model to identify factors associated with positional and non-positional obstructive sleep apnea

From: Role of drug-induced sleep endoscopy in evaluation of positional vs non-positional OSA

Variables

Univariate

Multivariate

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

P value

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

P value

Demographic data

 Sex

1.56 (0.76–3.20)

.222

0.86 (0.24–3.11)

.819

 Age, years

0.99 (0.95–1.02)

.438

  

 BMI, kg/m2

1.20 (1.11–1.30)

< 0.001

1.11 (0.97–1.28)

.137

 Neck circumference, cm

1.18 (1.08–1.29)

< 0.001

0.95 (0.78–1.16

.629

 Epworth Sleepiness Scale

0.97 (0.91–1.04)

.419

  

Physical Examination

 Tonsil Size

0.95 (0.61–1.48)

.822

  

 Modified Mallampati score

2.20 (1.30–3.73)

.003

1.49 (0.75–2.99)

.258

 Retrognathia

1.08 (0.44–2.67)

.867

  

Sleep Study Data

 AHI, events/hr

1.05 (1.04–1.07)

< 0.001

1.04 (1.03–1.06)

< 0.001

DISE findings

 Velum

  A-P

0.70 (0.48–1.02)

.062

1.28 (0.79–2.07)

.310

  Concentric

1.74 (1.19–2.56)

.004

0.93 (0.58–1.49)

.767

 Oropharynx

  Lateral

2.55 (1.64–3.97)

< 0.001

1.90 (1.08–3.33)

.027

 Tongue base

  A-P

1.86 (1.22–2.82)

.004

1.27 (0.75–2.13)

.371

 Epiglottis

  A-P

1.30 (0.86–1.97)

.220

1.64 (0.94–2.83)

.079

  Lateral

1.46 (0.78–2.70)

.235

1.54 (0.72–3.33)

.268

  1. BMI Body Mass Index, AHI Apnea-Hypopnea Index, ODI Oxygen Desaturation Index, A-P Anteroposterior