A retrospective study of the influence of obesity on polysomnography and cephalometric parameters in males with obstructive sleep apnea.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 8609491 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2151-0903 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08869634 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Cranio Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2016- : Abingdon : Taylor & Francis
      Original Publication: Chattanooga, Tenn. : CHROMA, Inc., [c1984-
    • Subject Terms:
      Sleep Apnea, Obstructive*/physiopathology ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive*/pathology ; Cephalometry*/methods ; Obesity*/complications ; Obesity*/physiopathology ; Polysomnography* ; Body Mass Index* ; Palate, Soft*/pathology ; Palate, Soft*/physiopathology ; Hyoid Bone*/pathology ; Hyoid Bone*/diagnostic imaging; Humans ; Male ; Retrospective Studies ; Middle Aged ; Adult
    • Abstract:
      Objective: Evaluate the influence of obesity on the polysomnographic and cephalometric parameters in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
      Methods: Fifty records of male patients with OSA, containing information on dental, medical, polysomnographic, and cephalometric exams were selected. The degree of obesity was based on Body Mass Index (BMI). Group I comprised normal or overweight individuals (BMI ≤ 29.9 kg/m 2 ), whereas Group II consisted of obese individuals (BMI ≥ 29.9 kg/m 2 ).
      Results: BMI significantly correlated with apnea and hypopnea index ( p < 0.0005), minimal oxyhemoglobin saturation ( p < 0.0005), and two cephalometric variables (soft palate length, p = 0.01 and width, p = 0.01). Group II showed a significant correlation with the position of the hyoid bone ( p = 0.02). Soft palate length and width significantly differed between groups ( p = 0.014; 0.016).
      Conclusion: Obese males present wider and longer soft palate dimensions, and patients with a greater BMI present a more inferiorly positioned hyoid bone.
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Sleep apnea; cephalometry; obesity; obstructive; polysomnography
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20210913 Date Completed: 20240528 Latest Revision: 20240528
    • Publication Date:
      20240528
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/08869634.2021.1977055
    • Accession Number:
      34511055