Table 1 Demographic characteristics and genioglossus baseline activity of normal subjects and OSAS patients

Age (years)

49 ± 6 (40 – 59)

49 ± 5 (40 – 56)

BMI (Kg/m²)

31.1 ± 4.2 (25.0 – 39.4)

31.6 ± 4.3 (26.0 – 38.0)

Neck circumference (cm)

41.4 ± 1.9 (38 – 44)

40.0 ± 3.3 (37 – 43)

AHI (n/h)

36.0 ± 15.8*

6.6 ± 3.0

PreTMS Exp GG activity (%max)

8.0 ± 8.9

11.1 ± 6.3

PreTMS Insp GG activity (%max)

8.0 ± 8.9

8.5 ± 8.5

PreTMS Insp+R GG activity (%max)

11.3 ± 9.1

10.3 ± 6.7

PreTMS Exp+P GG activity (%max)

54.1 ± 14.2

49.8 ± 12.7

PreTMS Exp flow (ml/s)

- 513 ± 43

- 494 ± 39

PreTMS Insp flow (ml/s)

490 ± 50

499 ± 80

PreTMS Insp+R flow (ml/s)

179 ± 25

190 ± 23

PreTMS Exp+P flow (ml/s)

- 554 ± 53

- 547 ± 58