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Table 1 Cephalometric measures in the overall population and stratified according to BMI

From: Assessment of cephalometric parameters and correlation with the severity of the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

 

Overall population

(n = 40)

BMI < 30 kg/m2

(n = 23)

BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2

(n = 17)

P value

UPa-UPp-mm

12.8 [11–14.3]

(6–17.6)

12.5 [10.6–13.8]

(6–17.6)

14.2 [11.1–14.8]

(10–17.4)

0.02

LPa-LPp-mm

11.15 [9.55–12.6]

(7.1–17,7)

12.1 [8.9–12.6]

(7.1–17.7)

11.1 [10.5–12.4]

(8.3–17.5)

0.77

S-Go

61.75 [57.15–72.45]

(26.7–80.07)

61.7 [57.1–72.2]

(26.7–74.8)

61.9 [61.5–74.6]

(33.9–80.07)

0.24

SOR-ANS-mm

54.4 [51.05–61.65]

(24.3–65.4)

54.1 [52.3–56.8]

(24.3–62.9)

60.3 [49.8–61.9]

(38.5–65.4)

0.37

ANS-Me

57.3 [54.3–60.55]

(27–77.9)

57.2 [54.2–60.1]

(27–70.7)

60.4 [54.63–72.4]

(38.4–77.9)

0.19

Grown SOR-ANS/ANS-Me

6.65 [1.8–8.7]

(− 12–18.7)

7.13 [5.52]

(− 4.6 to 14.1)

2.98 [7.77]

(− 12 to 18.7)

0.06

CVA

91.95 [83.4–101.7]

(80.5–107.8)

94 [91.3–101.7]

(80.5–103.9)

87.7 [83.3–103.7]

(80.5–107.8)

0.66

SOR-Me

110.5 [106.24–120.25]

(49.3–137.7)

110.3 [109.2–119.1]

(49.3–125.5)

120.2 [100.2–134.91]

(75.16–137.7)

0.20

  1. Data are expressed as median [25th–75th interquartile range] and minimum to maximum (min–max)
  2. P values are referred to comparisons between patients with BMI < 30 kg/m2 or ≥ 30 kg/m2
  3. UPa-UPp, anterior–posterior diameter of the upper pharynx; LPa-LPp, anterior–posterior diameter of the lower pharynx; S, sella; Go, Gonion; SOR, supraorbital point; ANS, anterior nasal spine; Me, menton; CVA, CranioVertebral Angle