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Published on: December 6, 2016
Correlation between cephalometric data and severity of sleep apnea
Vanessa Gonçalves Silva1, Laíza Araújo Mohana Pinheiro1, Priscila Leite da Silveira1
1Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Cephalometric variables aid in understanding obstructive sleep apnea. The hyoid bone to mandibular plane distance significantly correlates with the apnea-hypopnea index in patients.
Area of Science:
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Sleep Medicine
- Radiology
Background:
- Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is highly prevalent in adults.
- Cephalometric analysis offers a valuable method for evaluating OSAS patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To correlate specific cephalometric variables with the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI).
Main Methods:
- Retrospective and cross-sectional study.
- Analysis of cephalometric data from 96 OSAS patients (June 2007-May 2012).
Main Results:
- The hyoid bone to mandibular plane distance was the sole statistically significant correlate of the AHI.
- Patient demographics included 45 men and 51 women, mean age 50.3 years.
- Apnea severity distribution: 11 (snoring), 20 (mild), 26 (moderate), 39 (severe).
Conclusions:
- Cephalometric variables are useful for understanding OSAS.
- The hyoid bone-mandibular plane distance shows a significant correlation with the AHI, aiding in OSAS assessment.
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