Table 1 OSAKA Questionnaire Responses
| OSAKA Questionnaire Responses | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Questions | Number of Correct Responses (%) |
| 1. Women with OSA may present with fatigue alone. (True) | 57 (86.4%) |
| 2. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is curative for the majority of patients with OSA. (False) | 59 (89.4%) |
| 3. The estimated prevalence of OSA among adults is between 2 and 10%. (True) | 35 (53.0%) |
| 4. The majority of patients with OSA snore. (True) | 53 (80.3%) |
| 5. OSA is associated with hypertension. (True) | 62 (93.9%) |
| 6. An overnight sleep study is the gold standard for diagnosing OSA. (True) | 60 (90.9%) |
| 7. CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy may cause nasal congestion. (True) | 38 (57.6%) |
| 8. Laser-assisted uvuloplasty is an appropriate treatment for severe OSA. (False) | 27 (40.9%) |
| 9. The loss of upper airway muscle tone during sleep contributes to OSA. (True) | 65 (98.5%) |
| 10. The most common cause of OSA in children is the presence of large tonsils and adenoids. (True) | 66 (100%) |
| 11. A craniofacial and oropharyngeal examination is useful in the assessment of patients with suspected OSA. (True) | 65 (98.5%) |
| 12. Alcohol at bedtime improves OSA. (False) | 63 (95.5%) |
| 13. Untreated OSA is associated with a higher incidence of automobile crashes. (True) | 61 (92.4%) |
| 14. In men, a collar size 17 in. or greater is associated with OSA. (True) | 53 (80.3%) |
| 15. OSA is more common in women than in men. (False) | 64 (97.0%) |
| 16. CPAP is the first line therapy for severe OSA. (True) | 60 (90.9%) |
| 17. Less than 5 apneas or hypopneas per hours is normal in adults. (True) | 56 (84.8%) |
| 18. Cardiac arrhythmias may be associated with untreated OSA. (True) | 60 (90.9%) |
| Median Total Knowledge Score (IQR) | 16 (14–16) |
| Attitude Questions Not important = 1, Somewhat important = 2, Important = 3, Very important = 4, Extremely important = 5 | Median Score out of 5 (Interquartile Range) |
| 1. As a clinical disorder, OSA is: | 4(3–4) |
| 2. Identifying patients with possible OSA is: | 4(3–4) |
| Median Total Attitude Score | 4(3–4) |
| Confidence Questions Strongly disagree = 1, Disagree = 2, Neither agree nor disagree = 3, Agree = 4, Strongly Agree = 5 | Median out of 5 (Interquartile Range) |
| 1. I feel confident identifying patients at-risk for OSA: | 4(4–4) |
| 2. I am confident in my ability to manage patients with OSA: | 3(3–4) |
| 3. I am confident in my ability to manage patients on CPAP therapy: | 3(2–3) |
| Mean Total Confidence Score | 3(3–4) |