Table 4 Parameters of total arousal, PLM-related, respiratory-related, and spontaneous EEG in failure group (n = 12).

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

23.57(17.41)

29.25(15.87)

0.18

24.67(18.75)

31.82(17.88)

0.17

16.75(19.24)

18.37(13.41)

0.40

PLM-related(SD), times/hour

0.31(0.75)

0.84(2.31)

0.23

0.43(0.98)

1.12(3.24)

0.22

0.07(0.04)

0.21(0.67)

0.10

Respiratory-related(SD), times/hour

14.87(18.55)

19.84(17.16)

0.24

15.34(20.43)

21.42(19.31)

0.23

13.92(19.47)

23.87(41.93)

0.23

Spontaneous EEG(SD), times/hour

7.92(5.91)

8.68(3.41)

0.36

8.94(6.27)

8.98(3.41)

0.42

2.88(3.16)

10.24(19.37)

0.10

  1. REM, rapid eye movement; PLM, periodic leg movement; EEG, electroencephalography.