Different methods for evaluating daytime tiredness in snoring men.
Many snorers complain of daytime tiredness and reduced mental energy. In 42 middle-aged snoring men, the results of sections relating to mental energy in 2 quality-of-life instruments, energy in the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) and vitality in the Psychological General Well-Being (PGWB) questionnaire, were compared with those of population samples. The snorers were significantly more tired than the population samples (p < 0.001). The scores for the NHP and PGWB were then correlated with a visual analogue scale (VAS) of drowsiness. The correlation coefficient between NHP (energy) and the corresponding VAS value was r = 0.52 (p < 0.001). The correlation coefficient between PGWB (vitality) and the VAS value for drowsiness was r = -0.56 (p <0.001). When nasal breathing was improved with the use of the Nozovent nostril dilator at night for 1 month, NHP (energy) and the VAS value for drowsiness improved significantly (p < 0.001). A single VAS value for drowsiness is a good instrument for evaluating daytime tiredness and for measuring the clinical effect of treatment in snorers.
Löth
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Central Hospital Skövde, Sweden. loeth@bigfoot.com
Petruson
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Wirén
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Wilhelmsen
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D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D005221:Fatigue / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012913:Snoring / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires