Table 2 Number of obstructive apneas recorded by polysomnography at baseline and after treatment*
From: Osteopathy may decrease obstructive apnea in infants: a pilot study
Osteopathy | Non-specific treatment | |
|---|---|---|
Baseline | ||
Median | 11.0 | 10.0 |
Mean ± 1 SD | 12.2 ± 8.0 | 10.8 ± 6.0 |
Range | 5 – 32 | 5 – 23 |
After treatment | ||
Median | 4.0 | 6.0 |
Mean ± 1 SD | 6.5 ± 11.1 | 7.9 ± 6.9 |
Range | 0 – 45 | 1 – 27 |
Difference | ||
Median | 7.0 | 4.0 |
Mean ± 1 SD | 5. 7 ± 9.2 | 2.9 ± 8.8 |
Range | -20 – 23 | -21 – 17 |
Decrease (mean %) | 46.5 | 27.1 |
P (Wilcoxon) | 0.01 | 0.07 |