Correlation of cephalometric variables with obstructive sleep apnea severity among children: a hierarchical regression analysis.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the correlation between cephalometric parameters and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) after controlling gender, body mass index (BMI), and adenoid size in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).METHODS:
Sixty-four children with OSA (40 males, 24 females, 8.72 ± 0.899 years) were chosen by simple random sampling for a cross-sectional study from January 2018 to March 2022. They were diagnosed with OSA, assessed by Obstructive Sleep Apnea-18 questionnaire and home polysomnography and underwent lateral cephalograms.RESULTS:
Hierarchical regression analysis indicated that cephalometric parameters (except adenoid size) were associated with OSA severity, explaining 18.1% of the AHI variance. Among cephalometric measurements, AHI was positively associated with H-RGn and N-Go-Me angle (p < 0.05) and negatively associated with NP (p < 0.05).CONCLUSION:
The sagittal diameter of the oropharynx, lower gonial angle, and hyoid position are significant AHI predictors in children with OSA, independent of demographic characteristics and adenoid size.
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