Table II.
Berlin questionnaire results before and after treatment.
| Pre-treatment | Post-treatment | |
|---|---|---|
| CATEGORY 1 | ||
| Do you snore? | ||
| a. Yes | 28/28 (100%) | 8/28 (28.6%) |
| b. No | 0/28 (0%) | 15/28 (53.5%) |
| c. Don't know | 0/28 (0%) | 5/28 (17.9%) |
| Your snoring is: | ||
| a. Slightly louder than breathing | 0/28 (0%) | 20/28 (71.4%) |
| b. As loud as talking | 0/28 (0%) | 8/28 (28.6%) |
| c. Louder than talking | 14/28 (50%) | 0/28 (0%) |
| d. Very loud. Can be heard in adjacent rooms. | 14/28 (50%) | 0/28 (0%) |
| How often do you snore? | ||
| a. Almost every day | 26/28 (92.86%) | 0/28 (0%) |
| b. 3-4 times per week | 2/28 (7.14%) | 8/28 (28.6%) |
| c. 1-2 times per week | 0/28 (0%) | 14/28 (50%) |
| d. 1-2 times per month | 0/28 (0%) | 2/28 (7.14%) |
| e. Rarely or never | 0/28 (0%) | 4/28 (14.3%) |
| Has your snoring ever bothered other people? | ||
| a. Yes | 15/28 (53.5%) | 4/28 (14.3%) |
| b. No | 3/28 (10.9%) | 8/28 (28.6%) |
| c. Don't know | 10/28 (35.6%) | 16/28 (57.1%) |
| Has anyone noticed that you stop breathing during your sleep? | ||
| a. Almost every day | 16/28 (57.1%) | 0/28 (0%) |
| b. 3-4 times per week | 8/28 (28.6%) | 0/28 (0%) |
| c. 1-2 times per week | 4/28 (14.3%) | 0/28 (0%) |
| d. 1-2 times per month | 0/28 (0%) | 25/28 (89.3%) |
| e. Rarely or never | 0/28 (0%) | 3/28 (10.7%) |
| CATEGORY 2 | ||
| How often do you feel tired or fatigued after your sleep? | ||
| a. Almost every day | 10/28 (35.6%) | 0/28 (0%) |
| b. 3-4 times per week | 8/28 (28.6%) | 0/28 (0%) |
| c. 1-2 times per week | 4/28 (14.3%) | 10/28 (35.6%) |
| d. 1-2 times per month | 2/28 (7.14%) | 10/28 (35.6%) |
| e. Rarely or never | 4/28 (14.3%) | 8/28 (28.6%) |
| During your waking time, do you feel tired, fatigued or not up to par? | ||
| a. Almost every day | 10/28 (35.6%) | 0/28 (0%) |
| b. 3-4 times per week | 8/28 (28.6%) | 0/28 (0%) |
| c. 1-2 times per week | 4/28 (14.3%) | 10/28 (35.6%) |
| d. 1-2 times per month | 2/28 (7.14%) | 10/28 (35.6%) |
| e. Rarely or never | 4/28 (14.3%) | 8/28 (28.6%) |
| Have you ever nodded off or fallen asleep while driving a vehicle? | ||
| a. Yes | 4/28 (14.3%) | 0/28 (0%) |
| b. No | 24/28 (85.7%) | 28/28 (100%) |
| How often does this occur? | ||
| a. Almost every day | 0/4 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| b. 3-4 times per week | 1/4 (25%) | 0 (0%) |
| c. 1-2 times per week | 2/4 (50%) | 0 (0%) |
| d. 1-2 times per month | 1/4 (25%) | 0 (0%) |
| e. Rarely or never | 0/4 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| CATEGORY 3 | ||
| Do you have high blood pressure? | ||
| a. Yes | 10/28 (35.6%) | 10/28 (35.6%) |
| b. No | 18/28 (64.3%) | 18/28 (64.3%) |
| c. Don't know | 0/28 (0%) | 0/28 (0%) |
| BMI | always <30 | always <30 |
Scoring Questions: Any answer in bold is a positive response; Scoring categories: Category 1 is positive with 2 or more positive responses to questions 1-5. Category 2 is positive with 2 or more positive responses to questions 6-9. Category 3 is positive with 1 positive response and/or a BMI > 30.