Sleep · 4: Sleepiness, cognitive function, and quality of life in obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome
- Correspondence to:
Dr H M Engleman
Edinburgh Sleep Centre, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9YW, UK; h.englemaned.ac.uk
Abstract
Sleepiness, cognitive performance, and quality of life are overlapping aspects of daytime function that may be affected in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome. The evidence is compatible with hypotheses that these deficits are reversible with treatment, particularly for patients with severe disease.
- AHI, apnoea + hypopnoea index
- CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure
- FOSQ, functional outcomes of sleepiness questionnaire
- HADS, hospital anxiety and depression scale
- MSLT, multiple sleep latency test
- MWT, maintenance of wakefulness test
- NHP, Nottingham health profile
- OSAHS, obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome
- OSLER, Oxford sleep resistance test
- POMS, profile of mood states
- SAQLI, sleep apnoea quality of life index
