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Effect of surgical treatment on quality of life in children with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome

Yu Ping

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Objective To evaluate the influence of obstructive sleep apnea hyponea syndrome(OSAHS)on quality of life(QOL)in children and changes of QOL caused by surgical operation.Methods Pediatric OSAHS disease-specific quality of life survey(OSA-18)and polysomnography(PSG)were applied to 105 children with OSAHS.They were given adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy,and followed up 3 to 18 months postoperatively.Results The impact of OSAHS on QOL was severe in 61.90% of pediatric patients.After surgery,their QOL got significantly improved.The ratios of the cases with total score of QOL greater than 80 dropped to 12.58% and 4.76% at 3 months and 18 months after operation.Conclusion The QOL and PSG indexes in children with OSAHS get improved dramatically after adenoidectomy or tonsillectomy.The OSA-18 scores are evidently associated with PSG indexes.

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Objective To evaluate the influence of obstructive sleep apnea hyponea syndrome(OSAHS)on quality of life(QOL)in children and changes of QOL caused by surgical operation.Methods Pediatric OSAHS disease-specific quality of life survey(OSA-18)and polysomnography(PSG)were applied to 105 children with OSAHS.They were given adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy,and followed up 3 to 18 months postoperatively.Results The impact of OSAHS on QOL was severe in 61.90% of pediatric patients.After surgery,their QOL got significantly improved.The ratios of the cases with total score of QOL greater than 80 dropped to 12.58% and 4.76% at 3 months and 18 months after operation.Conclusion The QOL and PSG indexes in children with OSAHS get improved dramatically after adenoidectomy or tonsillectomy.The OSA-18 scores are evidently associated with PSG indexes.

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Objective To evaluate the influence of obstructive sleep apnea hyponea syndrome(OSAHS)on quality of life(QOL)in children and changes of QOL caused by surgical operation.Methods Pediatric OSAHS disease-specific quality of life survey(OSA-18)and polysomnography(PSG)were applied to 105 children with OSAHS.They were given adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy,and followed up 3 to 18 months postoperatively.Results The impact of OSAHS on QOL was severe in 61.90% of pediatric patients.After surgery,their QOL got significantly improved.The ratios of the cases with total score of QOL greater than 80 dropped to 12.58% and 4.76% at 3 months and 18 months after operation.Conclusion The QOL and PSG indexes in children with OSAHS get improved dramatically after adenoidectomy or tonsillectomy.The OSA-18 scores are evidently associated with PSG indexes.

Key concepts: Medicine, Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, Obstructive sleep apnea, Polysomnography, Quality of life (healthcare), Hypopnea, Apnea

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