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Table 4 Health-related quality of life data on Epworth Sleepiness Scale

From: Quality of life in patients at first time visit for sleep disorders of breathing at a sleep centre

 

ESS ≤10

ESS >10

p value

 

(n = 136)

(n = 62)

PGWBI

74.7 ± 14.6

62.6 ± 16.8

p < 0.001

Anxiety

16.5 ± 4.1

13.9 ± 5.1

p = 0.002

Depression

12.6 ± 2.3

10.9 ± 3.2

p < 0.001

Well-being

11.9 ± 3.6

10.2 ± 3.7

p = 0.003

Self-control

11.5 ± 2.4

9.9 ± 3.1

p < 0.001

Health

10.1 ± 2.6

8.4 ± 2.5

p < 0.001

Vitality

12.0 ± 3.7

9.2 ± 3.2

p < 0.001

SF-12 PCS

46.4 ± 8.3

40.4 ± 9.9

p < 0.001

SF-12 MCS

47.5 ± 10.3

41.9 ± 11.1

p < 0.001

  1. Values are mean ± SD (range). ESS, Epworth Sleepiness Scale; PGWBI, Psychological General Well-Being Index; SF-12, 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey; PCS, Physical Component Summary; MCS, Mental Component Summary.
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