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