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Table 3 Health-related quality of life data by PGWBI and SF-12 for gender

From: Immediate effect of CPAP titration on perceived health related quality of life: a prospective observational study

 

Female (54)

Male (151)

T0

T1

ES

T0

T1

ES

PGWBI

61.7 ± 19.5

67.7 ± 19.1**

0.40

72.3 ± 14.9

77.2 ± 15.8*

0.48

 Anxiety

14.4 ± 5.8

16.1 ± 5.0†

0.33

16.1 ± 4.4

17.8 ± 4.6*

0.46

 Depression

11.3 ± 2.9

11.6 ± 2.8

-

12.2 ± 2.4

13.0 ± 2.0*

0.38

 Well-being

9.3 ± 4.1

10.0 ± 3.9

-

11.8 ± 3.6

12.5 ± 3.6**

0.28

 Self-control

9.3 ± 3.5

9.8 ± 3.5

-

11.3 ± 2.6

11.6 ± 2.7

-

 Health

8.0 ± 2.9

9.4 ± 2.8**

0.51

9.7 ± 2.6

10.4 ± 2.5**

0.31

 Vitality

9.3 ± 4.0

10.7 ± 4.1†

0.35

11.1 ± 3.5

12.0 ± 3.5**

0.29

SF-12 PCS

36.7 ± 9.4

38.0 ± 9.6

-

44.8 ± 9.0

45.0 ± 9.7

-

SF-12 MCS

40.7 ± 11.3

43.9 ± 10.9†

0.36

46.3 ± 10.3

47.7 ± 10.3†

0.18

  1. Data are given as mean ± SD. PGWBI = Psychological General Well-Being Index; SF-12 = 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey; PCS = Physical Component Summary; MCS = Mental Component Summary; T0 = first time visit; T1 = after CPAP titration; ES = Effect Size; F = Female; M = Male
  2. *p < 0.0001, **p < 0.005, †p < 0.05 T0 vs T1
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