Meta-analysis identifies lateral cephalometric markers of obstructive sleep apnea in adults, highlighting their utility for preliminary screening before formal polysomnography.
for the OSA group. A random-effects model meta-analysis was conducted on the measurements that met our criteria. Due to measurement differences between studies, only lateral cephalogram measurements could be included in the meta-analysis: OSA correlated with increased soft palate length and thickness, increased mandibular plane to hyoid bone distance, and decreased SNA, SNB, BaSN, SN distance, and palatal length (ANS-PNS). Although the study underscores radiographic utility for screening, PSG is necessary to establish a diagnosis of OSA.
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