Outcomes research and obstructive sleep apnea

Laryngoscope. 2000 Mar;110(3 Pt 3):16-20. doi: 10.1097/00005537-200003002-00005.

Abstract

Sleep disorders in general and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in particular are prevalent health problems. This report describe the methodology and findings from a prospective multicenter outcomes research study on obstructive sleep apnea syndrome that was conducted by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Other outcome measures available for outcomes research in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome are also summarized.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Attitude to Health
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Health Status
  • Health Status Indicators
  • Humans
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Prognosis
  • Prospective Studies
  • Quality of Life
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Sickness Impact Profile
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / classification
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / physiopathology
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / therapy*
  • Sleep Stages / physiology
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Treatment Outcome