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Table 3 Tongue fat volume and fat rate of responders versus non-responders

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

 

Follow-up participants

P

Responder

Non-responder

Fat volume of tongue (cm3)

   

 Total

11.22 ± 2.81

9.88 ± 2.38

0.205

 RP region

2.20 ± 2.34

2.63 ± 3.07

0.979†

 RG region

9.01 ± 2.76

7.25 ± 2.89

0.136

Fat rate (%)

   

 Total

9.29 ± 1.28

8.73 ± 2.51

0.460

 RP region

1.81 ± 1.88

2.19 ± 2.38

0.769†

 RG region

7.48 ± 1.91

6.54 ± 2.78

0.317

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