Correlation between Brodsky Tonsil Scale and Tonsil Volume in Adult Patients

Table 1

Baseline characteristics.

Diagnosis	Chronic tonsillitis	46 (52.9%)
	OSAHS	41 (47.1%)
Median age	35 years (IQR: 28-46 y)
Gender	Male	54 (62.1%)
	Female	33 (37.9%)
BMI (kg/m^2)	<25	33(37.9%)
	≥25, <30	23(26.4%)
	≥30, <35	30(34.5%)
	≥35	1(1.2%)
Smoking	Yes	22(25.3%)
	No	65(74.7%)
Drinking	Yes	14(16.1%)
	No	73(83.9%)
Left tonsil grading	I	27(31.0%)
	II	33(37.9%)
	III	26(29.9%)
	IV	1(1.1%)
Right tonsil grading	I	24(28.2%)
	II	30(35.3%)
	III	29(34.1%)
	IV	2(2.4%)
Tonsil volume	Left	4.5±2.6ml
	Right	4.7±2.7ml

IQR= interquartile range; BMI= body mass index.