Research Article

Multislice Computed Tomography Assessment of Airway Patency Changes Associated with Mandibular Advancement Appliance Therapy in Supine Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Table 1

Evaluation of the polysomnography data.

Variablesbaselinefollow-up periodP-value

AI (events/h)3.4±4.30.4±0.3
HI (events/h)11.3±5.25.2±3.3
AHI (events/h)14.7±4.95.6±3.3
Lowest SpO2 (%)87.7±7.790.9±3.7

Abbreviations: AHI, apnea-hypopnea index; AI, apnea index; HI, hypopnea index; SpO2, arterial oxygen saturation. P < 0.05, P < 0.01.