ASV vs CPAP - and the winner is...

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Re: ASV vs CPAP - and the winner is...

Post by Todzo » Sat May 17, 2014 5:18 am

The Citation:

Morgenthaler TI, Kuzniar TJ, Wolfe LF, Willes L, McLain WC, Goldberg R. The complex sleep apnea resolution study: a prospective randomized controlled trial of continuous positive airway pressure versus adaptive servoventilation therapy. SLEEP 2014;37(5):927-934 Related article (commentary):833

“In both groups [ASV vs CPAP] there were similar and minimal changes in health-related quality of life, as measured by SAQLI (table 4)"

From Table 4:

Change in ESS ASV median -2.0 CPAP median -3.0

Change in SAQLI ASV median 0.2 CPAP median 0.0

ESS = Epworth Sleepiness Scale – higher = more sleepy highest possible = 24

SAOLI = Calgary Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index – 35 items 7 points each - higher = more quality of life
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