Table 4.
Number of patients with improved SF36 scores according to RCI (>1.96) and PSQI global score according to RCI (<−1.96), based on intention-to-treat analysis.
| Significantly improved HRQoL or sleep quality | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (n = 55) | MAS (n = 49) | p | |
| Physical functioning | 16.4% (9/55) | 12.2% (6/49) | 0.55 |
| Role-physical | 12.7% (7/55) | 12.2% (6/49) | 0.94 |
| Bodily pain | 7.3% (4/55) | 10.2% (5/49) | 0.73F |
| General health | 21.8% (12/55) | 28.6% (14/49) | 0.43 |
| Vitality | 36.4%∗ (20/55) | 44.9%∗ (22/49) | 0.38 |
| Social functioning | 12.7% (7/55) | 18.4% (9/49) | 0.43 |
| Role-emotional | 9.1% (5/55) | 12.2% (6/49) | 0.60 |
| Mental health | 14.5% (8/55) | 22.4% (11/49) | 0.30 |
| Physical component | 10.9% (6/55) | 8.2% (4/49) | 0.75F |
| Mental component | 18.2% (10/55) | 20.4%∗ (10/49) | 0.77 |
| PSQI global score | 18.2% (10/55) | 32.7% (16/49) | 0.09 |
HRQoL: health-related quality of life; RCI: reliable change index; PSQI: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (global score); SF36: Short Form 36 (8 domains + 2 aggregated scales); CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure; MAS: mandibular advancement splint; P: Pearson chi-square test; F: Fisher's exact test. ∗Significant correlation to PSQI global score.