Table 1 List of procedures to improve airway patency performed in men/women (M/F) with normal, overweight, and obese BMI at the Department of Otolaryngology of the Provincial Hospital in Szczecin (2009-2010).
From: Influence of body mass index on treatment of breathing-related sleep disorders
Type of treatment | Number of patients M/F | BMI < 25 M/F | BMI 25-29 M/F | BMI > 30 M/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RaVoR-mucotomy (1) | 4/6 | 2/4 | 2/0 | 0/2 |
RaVoR-UPPP (2) | 7/0 | 0/0 | 2/0 | 5/0 |
RaVoR 1+2 | 8/1 | 0/0 | 1/0 | 7/1 |
RaVoR 1+septoplasty | 18/2 | 5/1 | 8/0 | 5/1 |
RaVoR 1+tonsillectomy | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
RaVoR 2+tonsillectomy | 2/0 | 0/0 | 1/0 | 1/0 |
Total | 39/10 | 7/6 | 14/0 | 18/4 |