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Based on BMI value, the patients were divided into three groups. Based on apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) value, the patients were divided into a mild-to-moderate and a severe group.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Results: The hyoid position and soft palate length were significantly different among the three obesity groups. Soft palate length was significantly longer (P &amp;lt; .01) in the severe OSA group than in the mild-to-moderate OSA group. Tongue base was significantly more inferiorly placed (P &amp;lt; .05) in the severe OSA group than in the mild-to-moderate OSA group. Craniocervical extension was significantly increased (P &amp;lt; .05) in the severe OSA group. Statistically significant differences were found among the three obesity groups in mandibular length, mandibular body length, maxillary length, anterior cranial base length, and overbite. The multiple stepwise linear regression analysis identified body weight, lower posterior facial height, mandibular body length, craniocervical extension, and sella-hyoid distance as the significant predictive variables for AHI.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Conclusions: This study revealed the existence of craniofacial and upper airway soft tissue differences in relation to obesity and severity of OSA among male Chinese OSA patients. 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