| Patients' and cohabitants' reports on snoring and daytime sleepiness, 1-8 years after surgical treatment of snoring. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9892865 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A follow-up study was performed with the aim to evaluate all individuals surgically treated by the uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) or laser uvulopalatoplasty (LUPP) method from a whole county in Sweden, 1-8 years after surgery, by assessing snoring occurrence and daytime sleepiness, as experienced by the patients and their cohabitants. Questionnaires were mailed to all operated people (n = 457) and were returned by 91% (346 men, 69 women) preoperatively diagnosed as habitual snorers (n = 255), cases of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (n = 110) and unspecified snorers (n = 48). In addition 345 bedpartners participated. For outcome of surgery, no significant differences in diagnoses or sex were found. Improvement in snoring occurrence was reported by 89.6% of the patients, confirmed by 92% of the cohabitants (r = 0.84, p < 0.01). The remaining snoring occurrence was significantly dependent on the surgical method and the time after operation. Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) was experienced by 73.3% of the patients compared to 67% reported by the cohabitants. Of 415 patients operated on, 18% were free from snoring and 25% were free from EDS. Individuals with a shorter time since surgery reported less snoring. The UPPP method gave a significantly better result than LUPP for the symptom 'snoring'. |
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Authors:
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B Hagert; L K Wahren; K Wikblad; L Odkvist |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties Volume: 61 ISSN: 0301-1569 ISO Abbreviation: ORL J. Otorhinolaryngol. Relat. Spec. Publication Date: 1999 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-03-02 Completed Date: 1999-03-02 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0334721 Medline TA: ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec Country: SWITZERLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 19-24 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine and Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, Link opings University, Linköping, Sweden. Britt.Hagert@Hul.liu.sc |
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Adult Aged Attention / physiology Body Mass Index Chi-Square Distribution Female Follow-Up Studies Health Status Humans Laser Therapy Male Middle Aged Obesity / complications Palate, Soft / surgery Patient Satisfaction Pharynx / surgery Questionnaires Regression Analysis Sleep Apnea Syndromes / physiopathology, surgery Sleep Disorders / physiopathology Sleep Stages / physiology* Snoring / physiopathology*, surgery Sweden Treatment Outcome Uvula / surgery |
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