Sleep-disordered breathing is common in the general population, but the observed
prevalence depends on the criteria used to establish the diagnosis. Obesity is a strong risk …

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a syndrome characterized by frequent episodes of
obstructed breathing during sleep, associated with oxygen desaturation, sleep …

Sleep-disordered breathing and cardiovascular health : Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine
Sleep-disordered breathing and cardiovascular health : Current Opinion in Pulmonary …

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), which includes ob-structive sleep apnea (OSA) as its
most extreme variant, is characterized by intermittent episodes of partial or complete …

Ongoing research in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) suggests strong associations with
cardiopulmonary disorders. There is an abundance of studies describing physiological …

Respiratory disorders during sleep have become recognized in recent decades as an
important branch of respiratory medicine. These disorders include conditions that are …

Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs) represent a spectrum of abnormalities that range
from simple snoring to upper airway resistance syndrome to sleep apnea. The clinical …

Purpose Herein we report the results of an informal survey of approximately 350 physicians
attending the American College of Chest Physicians meeting in October 1995. Methods With …

The diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) and upper airway resistance
syndrome (UARS) is based both on a combination of laboratory findings from whole-night …

Previous research has offered widely varying prevalence estimates for sleep apnea in the
population, leaving uncertain which breathing patterns are abnormal. To explore the …