Table 5.
Number of patients with improved SF36 scores according to RCI (>1.96) and PSQI global score according to RCI (<−1.96), compliant patients only.
| Significantly improved HRQoL or sleep quality | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (n = 18) | MAS (n = 36) | p | |
| Physical functioning | 11.1% (2/18) | 11.1% (4/36) | 1.00F |
| Role-physical | 5.6% (1/18) | 13.9% (5/36) | 0.65F |
| Bodily pain | 5.6% (1/18) | 11.1% (4/36) | 0.66F |
| General health | 27.8% (5/18) | 36.1% (13/36) | 0.54 |
| Vitality | 38.9%∗ (7/18) | 50.0% (18/36) | 0.44 |
| Social functioning | 5.6% (1/18) | 19.4% (7/36) | 0.26F |
| Role-emotional | 11.1% (2/18) | 13.9% (5/36) | 1.00F |
| Mental health | 16.7% (3/18) | 25.0% (9/36) | 0.73F |
| Physical component | 5.6% (1/18) | 11.1% (4/36) | 0.66 |
| Mental component | 22.2% (4/18) | 22.2% (8/36) | 1.00F |
| PSQI global score | 16.7% (3/18) | 33.3% (12/36) | 0.20 |
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.