Quality of life survey in children with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome before and after operation.
- Author:
Xiao-Lan CAI
1
;
Yan-Xun LIU
;
Hong-Ying LIU
;
Ting-Chu WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adenoidectomy; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Male; Postoperative Period; Quality of Life; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive; surgery; Surveys and Questionnaires; Tonsillectomy
- From: Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2005;40(2):141-145
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the influence of OSAHS in quality of life (QOL) for children and its changes before and after surgery.
METHODSPediatric OSAHS disease-specific quality of life survey (OSA-18) and polysomnography (PSG) were used to analysis in 54 cases within 4 weeks before surgery. They were treated by tonsillectomy in 8 cases and adenoid tonsillectomy in 32 cases, adenoidectomy alone in 14 cases and were followed up in 12 to 18 months post-operation.
RESULTSThe impact of pediatric OSAHS on QOL was severe in 61.11% patients. There were significant statistically correlation between OSA-18 and AHI, LSaO2 before surgery. After surgery, the total scores of QOL were improved in 75.92% cases in general. The domains of sleep disturbance in 88.89% cases, caregiver concerns in 74.07% and physical suffering in 70.37% were significantly improved, respectively.
CONCLUSIONSPediatric OSAHS had severely influenced in quality of life of children. There are significant correlations between the survey in quality of life of pediatric OSAHS (OSA-18) and the objective data in PSG. OSA-18 can be a valuable measure in clinical diagnosis and treatment follow-up.
