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Background:

  • Acquired subglottic stenosis (ASGS) presents variable etiology and outcomes.
  • Identifying risk factors and predictors of long-term outcomes is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify risk factors associated with the development of ASGS.
  • To determine patient characteristics that predict long-term clinical outcomes, including tracheostomy dependence.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 63 patients with ASGS and 63 age-matched controls.
  • Comparison of demographic and clinical characteristics between groups.
  • Stratification of ASGS patients by tracheostomy status to identify predictors of dependence.

Main Results:

  • Patients with ASGS had higher BMI (30.8 vs 26.0 kg/m2) and diabetes prevalence (23.8% vs 7.94%) compared to controls.
  • Higher BMI trended towards significance in predicting tracheostomy outcomes (p=0.08).
  • Age, gender, SES, etiology, and comorbidities did not correlate with outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Obesity and diabetes are significant risk factors for acquiring ASGS.
  • Obesity may be a predictor of failed tracheostomy decannulation, warranting further investigation.