Table 4.
Baseline measurements and changes with treatment related to quality of life, quality of sleep, and sleepiness scores.
| BPAP, Mean (SD) | CPAP, Mean (SD) | Intergroup Differences† | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 3 Months | Baseline | 3 Months | Mean (CI) | P Value | |
| ESS | 12 (6) | 4 (3)** | 13 (5) | 8 (6)* | 2.8 (−1.4 to 7.9) | NS |
| Global PSQI | 12 (4) | 6 (3)** | 10 (5) | 8 (4) | 3.8 (−0.5 to 8.2) | NS |
| SF-36 | ||||||
| Physical component | 32 (12) | 35 (12) | 32 (11) | 32 (11) | −2.5 (−11 to 6.5) | NS |
| Mental component | 19 (13) | 39 (17)** | 34 (17) | 41 (15) | −15 (−29 to −1.4) | .03 |
†
Adjusted for baseline values of the variables analyzed and age, sex, BMI, AHI, and FEV1. *P < .05 intragroup difference (3 months–baseline). **P < .01 intragroup difference (3 months–baseline). AHI = apnea-hypopnea index, BMI = body mass index, BPAP = bilevel positive airway pressure, CI = confidence interval, CPAP = continuous positive airway pressure, ESS = Epworth Sleepiness Scale, FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in 1 second, NS = not significant, PSQI = Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, SD = standard deviation, SF-36 = Medical Outcome Survey Short Form-36.