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Table 2 Selected upper airway and sleep variables in lasso and Bayesian Model Averaging models for associations with scores on four cognitive function tests

From: The association of upper airway anatomy with cognitive test performance: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

 

Cognitive Function Tests

 

CASI

DS Forward

DS Backward

Digit Symbol Coding

Upper airway measures selected in 3 + imputations – lasso models

Soft palate volume

Upper facial height

Maxillary divergence

Mandible width at canine

Retropalatal intermandibular volume

Retroglossal airway minimum anterior-posterior distance

Retropalatal airway volume

Tongue fat percentage

Retropalatal airway volume

Genioglossus tongue volume

Retroglossal lateral wall volume

Distance from hyoid to C3

Palatal plane – horizontal angle

Maxillary divergence

Nasopharyngeal box area

Retroglossal intermandibular volume including airway

None

None

Upper airway measures with > 50% probability of inclusion in best fitting BMA model

Soft palate volume

Maxillary divergence

Tongue fat percentage

None

Retroglossal airway volume

Sleep study measures selected in 3 + imputations – lasso models

None

None

None

None

Sleep study measures with > 50% probability of inclusion in best fitting BMA model

None

None

None

None

  1. *All models additionally adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, site, current alcohol use, education, income, language spoken, and APOE4 carrier status
  2. CASI = Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument, DS = Digit Span