Figure 1.
Descriptive information for the 17 study participants_
| Variable | Level | n/ Mean ±SD |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal Age | 18 - 25y | 5 |
| 26 - 30y | 4 | |
| 31 - 35y | 6 | |
| 36 - 40y | 2 | |
| Smoked in last 4 y | yes | 1 |
| no | 16 | |
| Family History of SDB | yes | 3 |
| no | 14 | |
| Frequent Nasal Stuffiness | yes | 2 |
| no | 15 | |
| Parity | First baby | 12 |
| have 1 - 2 children | 4 | |
| have 3+ children | 1 | |
| Gestational Age (weeks) | 36.4 ± 1.2 | |
| Neck Circumference (cm) | 34.1 ± 1.9 |
Independent Samples t-test (equal variances not assumed) comparing BMI and neck-circumference in video-rated snorers v non-snorers and RDI/AHI-indicated SDB v non-SDB_
| Objective measure | Classification Category | tdf | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video-rated snorers (n = 10) | Video-rated non-snorers (n = 4 ) | t12 | p | |
| BMI (kg/m²) | 29.5 (4.3) | 30.6 (6.5) | 0.303 | 0.777 |
| neck circ. (cm) | 33.7 (2.1) | 34.0 (1.2) | 0.384 | 0.709 |
| RDI > 10 (n = 4 ) | RDI ≤ 10 (n = 10) | t13 | p | |
| BMI (kg/m²) | 32.0 (6.0) | 28.24 (4.6) | 1.129 | 0.318 |
| neck circ. (cm) | 34.2 (1.6) | 34.0 (2.3) | 0.198 | 0.848 |
| AHI > 5 (n = 4 ) | AHI ≤ 5 (n = 10) | t13 | p | |
| BMI (kg/m²) | 31.8 (6.0) | 28.3 (4.6) | 1.040 | 0.352 |
| neck circ. (cm) | 34.0 (1.2) | 34.1 (2.3) | 0.147 | 0.886 |