ASSESSMENT OF SKELETAL AND AIRWAY MEASUREMENTS IN
OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA, SNORERS, AND NON-SNORERS:
IMPLICATIONS FOR OTOLARYNGOLOGY TREATMENT
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Dr. Vinya Gadi kota |
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IJCPCR |
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| This study compared individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), simple snorers, and non-snorers to assess skeletal
and airway measurements. The first group comprised twenty simple snorers (mean age: 37.5 years), the second group
consisted of twenty individuals with OSA (mean age: 40.0 years), and the third group included twenty individuals without
breathing problems (mean age: 29.6 years). Cephalometric films were used to measure four skeletal and fourteen airway
parameters. No statistically significant differences were found in skeletal measurements among the three groups.
Additionally, neither the OSA nor simple snoring groups exhibited significant differences in airway measurements.
However, the soft palate angle was significantly different between the OSA and control groups (P < 0.05). Furthermore,
soft palate length, thickness, and height were significantly different between the OSA and control groups (P < 0.001). The
area of the soft palate was also significantly lower in the OSA group compared to controls. Moreover, the control group
had greater distances between the anterior and posterior pharyngeal spaces compared to both study groups. A significant
difference (P = 0.1) was observed in the positioning of the hyoid bone among the OSA groups. These findings suggest that
individuals with OSA exhibit smaller airway dimensions due to increased soft palate volume. Therefore, treatment
strategies should be tailored accordingly to address these anatomical differencesddd |
