Impact of Body Mass Index and Discomfort on Upper Airway Stimulation: ADHERE Registry 2020 Update

© 2021 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.Objectives/Hypothesis: To provide the ADHERE registry Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) outcomes update, including analyses grouped by body mass index (BMI) and therapy discomfort. Study Design: Prospective observational study. Methods: ADHERE captures UAS outcomes including apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), therapy usage, patient satisfaction, clinician assessment, and safety over a 1-year period. BMI ≤32 kg/m2 (BMI32) and 32 < BMI ≤35 kg/m2 (BMI35) group outcomes were examined. Results: One thousand eight hundred forty-nine patients enrolled in ADHERE, 1,019 reached final visit, 843 completed the visit. Significant changes in AHI (−20.9, P