Table 5 Sub-group analysis evaluating patients with low risk OSA and diagnosis of OSA or intermediate to high risk OSA
Obstructive sleep apnea | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Low-risk OSA (N = 18) | Intermediate/High risk/confirmed OSA (N = 11) | Low-risk vs Intermediate/High risk/confirmed OSA p-valuea | ||
Quality of ultrasound visualization | Pre-Op | |||
Aggregate Mean (SD)b | 4.6 (0.44) | 4.5 (0.52) | 0.642 | |
Post-Op | ||||
Aggregate Mean (SD)b | 4.0 (0.70) | 3.4 (0.71) | 0.027 | |
Pre-op vs Post-op p-value | 0.016 | 0.004 | ||
Aggregate Mean Difference (SD) | −0.5 (0.89) | −1.1 (0.76) | 0.087 | |
Confidence in performing ISB | Pre-Op | |||
Aggregate Mean (SD)b | 4.9 (0.16) | 4.7 (0.42) | 0.242 | |
Post-Op | ||||
Aggregate Mean (SD)b | 4.4 (0.73) | 3.8 (0.75) | 0.028 | |
Pre-op vs Post-op p-value | 0.016 | 0.004 | ||
Aggregate Mean Difference (SD) | −0.5 (0.72) | −1.0 (0.71) | 0.076 | |