Quality of life, sleepiness, and snoring data before and after laser assisted uvulopalatoplasty (n = 16)
| Before 3-150 | After 3-150 | Difference3-151 | p value3-152 | |
| Normal daily routine | 18 (7–34) | 10 (4–45) | 6 (1 to 9) | 0.02 |
| Social interaction | 17 (4–40) | 9 (4–37) | 4 (0 to 11) | 0.05 |
| Emotional state | 16 (4–36) | 10 (5–18) | 5 (1 to 10) | 0.03 |
| Symptoms | 29 (4–49) | 17 (3–49) | 11 (7 to 17) | 0.0001 |
| Epworth sleepiness score | 13 (5–19) | 8 (4–14) | 4 (1 to 6) | 0.003 |
| Snoring index (/h) | 267 (139–373) | 192 (79–277) | 37(–39 to 196) | 0.23 |