Table 3 Parameters of total arousal, PLM-related, respiratory-related, and spontaneous EEG in successful group (n = 24).

From: The effect of tongue base suspension with uvulopalato-pharyngoplasty on sleep quality in obstructive sleep apnea

Values

Total

Non-REM

REM

Before

After

P

Before

After

P

Before

After

P

Total Arousals(SD), times/hour

36.77(9.65)

15.02(8.37)

0.01*

38.23(20.51)

15.87(8.78)

0.01*

27.13(20.88)

12.72(10.86)

0.01*

PLM-related(SD), times/hour

0.36(0.85)

0.66(1.14)

0.19

0.37(0.85)

0.77(1.33)

0.15

0.23(0.97)

0.24(0.59)

0.46

Respiratory-related(SD), times/hour

22.03(12.07)

3.29(5.73)

0.01*

22.88(13.07)

2.65(4.75)

0.01*

18.23(13.49)

5.37(10.31)

0.01*

Spontaneous EEG(SD), times/hour

14.48(13.81)

11.32(5.92)

0.17

15.16(14.93)

12.55(7.17)

0.23

8.89(7.38)

7.22(3.65)

0.18

  1. REM, rapid eye movement; PLM, periodic leg movement; EEG, electroencephalography. *P < 0.05.