Table 2 Airway volumes and cross-sectional area in CLP patients and non-cleft controls
From: Three-dimensional assessment of airway volumes in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate
Variables | Nasopharyngeal airway volume (mm3) | Oropharyngeal airway volume (mm3) | Total airway volume (mm3) | Posterior airway length (mm) | MinAx (mm2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control group (n = 30) | 5820.4 ± 2483.7 | 16,103.7 ± 6757 | 21,924.1 ± 8210.9 | 13.3 ± 2.8 | 250.8 ± 97.2 |
CLP group (n = 30) | 4078 ± 2885.5 | 11,165.1 ± 5553 | 15,242.1 ± 7409.1 | 5.44 ± 2.7 | 123.5 ± 59.6 |
P value | P = 0.4 | P < 0.002 | P < 0.002 | P < 0.000 | P < 0.000 |