The impact of nasal obstruction on OSAHS.
- Author:
Huabin ZHU
1
;
Yunhai FENG
;
Chunhong ZHAO
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, the Affiliated Shanghai Eighth Hospital of Jiangsu University, Shanghai, 200235, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Humans;
Nasal Obstruction;
complications;
diagnosis;
pathology;
Rhinometry, Acoustic;
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive;
complications;
diagnosis;
pathology;
Tongue;
pathology
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2010;24(12):547-548
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of nasal obstruction on OSAHS.
METHOD:One hundred and twenty cases of OSAHS with or without nasal obstruction were analyzed by Hypno PTT(PTT)and Mallampati score (MS); Acoustic rhinometry was measured in all 120 cases.
RESULT:A significant correlation was found between the MS and the AHI measured during the sleep (r = 0.266, P < 0.01). The relative risk of OSAHS with a MS of III or IV in the whole group was 1.96, and 2.46 in cases with nasal obstruction.
CONCLUSION:A high MS represents a predisposing factor for OSAHS, especially in which associated with nasal obstruction.
