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The impact of acoustic neuroma on long-term quality-of-life outcomes in the United Kingdom

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Abstract

Objective

To quantify the impact of acoustic neuroma on the quality-of-life (QOL) patients in the United Kingdom.

Study design

Online questionnaire survey.

Patients

Members of the British Acoustic Neuroma Association received PANQOL questionnaires.

Results

Of the 880 BANA members contacted, 397 (45.1%) responded, although only 359 had complete datasets for analysis. Composite QOL scores were as follows: for microsurgery 58 (SD 35), for radiotherapy 56 (SD18), for combination of surgery and radiotherapy 49 (SD 14), and for the observation group 54 (SD 20). No statistical significance with ANOVA (p = 0.532). Mean (SD) composite QOL scores were as follows: for follow-up < 6 52 (SD 18), for follow-up 6–10 55 (SD 20) and follow-up > 10 years 65 (SD 45). Overall, these values were significantly different compared by ANOVA (p < 0.001). Patients with facial paralysis showed no statistical significant differences between the different treatment groups.

Conclusions

Short- (< 6 years) and long-term (> 10 years) QOL outcomes show no significant differences between the different treatment groups.

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Funding

The British Acoustic Neuroma Association provided a grant to support the SurveyMonkey.

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  1. The Skull Base Unit, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, L9 7AL, UK

    Tristram H. Lesser & Samuel C. Leong

  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

    Wouter L. Lodder & Bernard F. A. M. van der Laan

  3. Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Centre Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

    Wouter L. Lodder

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Patients consented their participation in the project by filling in the questionnaires after an invitation was sent by email.

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Lodder, W.L., van der Laan, B.F.A.M., Lesser, T.H. et al. The impact of acoustic neuroma on long-term quality-of-life outcomes in the United Kingdom. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 275, 709–717 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-018-4864-0

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