Respiratory Complications of Adenotonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Pediatric Population

Table 2

Patient’s characterization according to risk groups.

VARIABLE	COMPLICATED	NON COMPLICATED	P VALUE
	n:6	n: 161
Mean age, years (SD)	3.2 (2.1)	4.5 (2.9)	0.12
Subgroup > 3 years	2 (33%)	108 (64%)	0.08
Subgroup < 3 years	4 (66%)	53 (36%)
Mean BMI	16.15	15.9	0.15
Preoperative AHI	43.90	29.96	0.04
Preoperative NADIR	70%	76.38%	0.89

SD: standard deviation. 95% confidence interval (CI): (-28.91) - (-0.62).