Obstructive sleep apnea is an underrecognized and underdiagnosed medical condition,
with a myriad of negative consequences on patients9 health and society as a whole …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common problem that plays a role in a number of other
chronic health concerns including hypertension, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, and …

Obstructive sleep apnea is a significant medical problem affecting up to 4 percent of middle-
aged adults. The most common complaints are loud snoring, disrupted sleep and excessive …

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder that causes patients to temporarily stop or
decrease their breathing repeatedly during sleep. This results in fragmented, nonrestful …

Key Clinical Points Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults Obstructive sleep apnea is common
and is an independent risk factor for motor vehicle accidents and cardiovascular disease …

Importance Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 17% of women and 34% of men in the US
and has a similar prevalence in other countries. This review provides an update on the …

Sleep-related breathing disorders or sleep-disordered breathing are characterized by
abnormal respiration during sleep. They are grouped into obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …

Sleep apnea is an entity characterized by repetitive upper airway obstruction resulting in
nocturnal hypoxia and sleep fragmentation. It is estimated that 2%–4% of the middle-aged …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition caused by repeated episodes of upper airway
collapse and obstruction during sleep associated with arousal from sleep with or without …

PREVIEW Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), the partial or complete obstruction of
the upper airway during sleep, affects 2% of women and 4% of men. Despite the prevalence …