title: Outcomes research and obstructive sleep apnea.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Piccirillo
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006304:Health Status; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012894:Sleep Stages / Q000502:physiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome