Table 3: Correlation between tracheomalacia and other factors

Tracheomalacia p
Yes No
Sex
Male 1 18 0.651
Female 4 79
Age (years) 66.2 ± 18.6 53.93 ± 12.5 0.041
Supine breathing 4 13 0.003
Duration of goiter (years) 14 ± 10.8 7.74 ± 7.6 0.07
Tracheal diameter (mm) 5.4 ± 0.5 8.47 ± 2.4 0.001