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Table 2 Charateristics of pre-operative fat content in moderate and severe OSA patients

From: The relationship of tongue fat content and efficacy of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in Chinese patients with obstructive sleep apnea

 

Total

The severity of OSA

P

Moderate

Severe

Volume of tongue (cm3)

116.01 ± 19.04

97.29±29.34

118.98±15.34

< 0.05*†

Fat volume of tongue (cm3)

    

 Total

10.37 ± 2.74

8.46±2.78

10.68±2.64

> 0.05

 RP region

2.64 ± 2.83

1.59±2.09

2.81±2.91

> 0.05†

 RG region

7.73 ± 2.99

6.87±2.76

7.87±3.03

> 0.05

Fat rate (%)

    

 Total

9.03 ± 2.14

9.07±2.60

9.02±2.10

> 0.05

 RP region

2.29 ± 2.33

1.95±2.32

2.34±2.36

> 0.05†

 RG region

6.74 ± 2.37

7.13±1.78

6.68±2.46

> 0.05

  1. RP: Retropalatal; RG: Retroglossal
  2. *:indicates statistical significance, †: These variables were compared by Mann-Whitney tests. Other variables were compared by t-tests.
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