Evaluation of Quality of Life and Quality of Sleep in Clinical Practice  Emmanuel Chartier-Kastler, Kate Davidson  European Urology Supplements  Volume 6, Issue 9, Pages 576-584 (April 2007) DOI: 10.1016/j.eursup.2007.01.006 Copyright © 2007 European Association of Urology Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Schematic representation of the definition of quality of life [14]. European Urology Supplements 2007 6, 576-584DOI: (10.1016/j.eursup.2007.01.006) Copyright © 2007 European Association of Urology Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 In a randomised controlled trial including patients with type 2 diabetes, treatment with exenatide and insulin glargine significantly improved the vitality score of the SF-36 compared with baseline [34]. SF-36=Short Form-36 health survey questionnaire. European Urology Supplements 2007 6, 576-584DOI: (10.1016/j.eursup.2007.01.006) Copyright © 2007 European Association of Urology Terms and Conditions

Fig. 3 The mean vitality score (SF-36 quality of life score) is lower for patients with severe LUTS (IPSS 20–35) than for patients with other chronic diseases. (Adapted from reference 45.) The lower the score, the poorer the health. SF-36=Short Form-36 health survey questionnaire; LUTS=lower urinary tract symptoms; IPSS 20–35=International Prostate Symptom Score questions 20–35. European Urology Supplements 2007 6, 576-584DOI: (10.1016/j.eursup.2007.01.006) Copyright © 2007 European Association of Urology Terms and Conditions