Predictive values of Mallampati score, tonsillar size, and BMI z-score in the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea in pediatric population.
Ayşe Kaçar BayramAhu PaketçiMelek Nur ŞahbazSevde DaşdelenSerkan Bilge KocaPublished in: Turkish journal of medical sciences (2023)
The coexistence of the Mallampati score and BMI z-score significantly increases the presence of OSA in children. Mallampati score, tonsillar size, and BMI z-score are promising parameters for predicting OSA severity.