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Table 2 Comparison of radiographic measurements

From: Role of O-C2 angle in the development of dysphagia in patients with halo-vest fixation

Measurement

Non-dysphagia

(n = 28)

Dysphagia

(n = 13)

p value

O-C2 angle (°)

18.8 ± 8.0

11.2 ± 10.28

0.016a

C2-C6 angle (°)

13.9 ± 11.0

11.2 ± 9.6

0.465

nPAS (mm)

14.2 ± 4.8

12.2 ± 6.6

0.296

PIA (°)

91.8 ± 9.0

89.8 ± 7.2

0.499

  1. Values represent mean ± standard deviation
  2. nPAS narrowest oropharyngeal airway space, PIA pharyngeal inlet angle
  3. a Statistically significant