Obstructive sleep apnea has historically been considered a male disease. Although most
studies have shown male predominance, obstructive sleep apnea is highly prevalent in women…

… biological and the social domains in turn in order to identify those issues central to gender
equity strategies. The importance of (re)integrating the two perspectives is addressed later. …

… Any analysis of equity must therefore include a consideration of gender issues. Two main
approaches to thinking about gender issues in health care are distinguished - a 'women's …

… equalities in health. The aim of this article is to outline some of the key issues affecting the
health of women and girls, and consider how policy makers and health professionals might …

… by gender and how it informs a health equity perspective. In the second part, we focus on
gender influ-ences in four key areas of health:… ,( 2 ) morbidity,( 3 ) health care, and ( 4 ) medical …

… Together we draw out the implications of a gender approach to health equity. … of health
equity in general. In addition, various biases inhibit them from fully exploring gender and health …

… cross-cohort perspective on gender analysis, and … health can be harnessed only when we
move beyond coverage statistics and apply systematic and periodic health equity and gender …

… What are the root causes and consequences of the gendered politics of health care
systems for women’s health, and how we can minimize gender bias in health systems? …

… Issues in gender and health equity … it is important and how gender equity objectives might
be achieved. In stressing the need to develop gender strategies for health equity which are …

… Women's health: FDA needs to ensure more study of gender differences in prescription
drug testing. GAO/HRD-93-17. Washington, DC: US General Accounting Office, 1992. …