… for the time being the SF-36 and FLP seem to be appropriate generic measures of self
perceived outcome for use in this mean utility weighted score of the sleep apnoea patients was …

… The measurement of physiological parameters cannot be used as a surrogate outcome for
health-related QoL in sleep apnoea. Recently, a number of investigations have included the …

… Illness-specific scales assessing the impact of OSAHS have also been developed, including
the Calgary sleep apnoea quality of life index (SAQLI) 43 and the functional outcomes of …

… improvements in these outcomes with treatment. … of sleep apnoea. Not only do patients
have the opportunity to achieve improvements in these outcomes and health-related quality of life…

… life across several dimensions. One commonly used generic health profile instrument is the
Medical Outcome … worst possible outcome) to 1 (complete health or best possible outcome), …

… Summary Quality of life is a major outcome variable in choosing and evaluating treatment …
sleep apnoea and sleep hypoventilation syndrome [41]. respondents rated quality of life …

… be used as a surrogate outcome for quality of life in sleep apnoea, given the poor correlation
… of life and the severity of sleep apnoea. The impact of treatment on quality of life should be …

… positive airway pressure (CPAP) for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) …
life outcome in the evaluation of continuous positive airways pressure therapy for sleep apnoea…

… of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has produced guidelines for the treatment of adult obstructive
sleep apnoea (OSA). … We recommend patients with obstructive sleep apnoea be assessed in a …

… Hence, the European quality of life questionnaire is perhaps an inappropriate tool for use
in assessing outcome in a sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome population. Utility values …