Study Objectives: To determine the proportion and physiological characteristics of nonobese
patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and their response to prescribed therapy …

OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to compare the pattern of obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) among obese and nonobese subjects regarding clinical and polysomnographic data …

Study Objectives: While age and body-mass index (BMI) are well-established risk factors for
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), this disorder occurs across a wide spectrum of …

Background and purpose: Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is high in obese
subjects, many of whom may not be overtly symptomatic. Polysomnography (PSG) is a costly …

Objectives: Few papers addressed the gender difference in the polisomnographic features
of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In this paper we investigated the sleep architecture and …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by symptoms and signs of more
than 5 apneas per hour (AHI) at polysomnography or 15 or more apneas per hour without …

Methods: Nineteen hundred consecutive patients referred for polysomnographic diagnosis
of OSA completed questionnaires, including demographic data and ESS. OSA was …

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of clinical features, pulmonary function testing,
blood gas tensions, and oximetric data for case finding of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …

Background It has been reported that the clinical expression of obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) may differ in women and men. Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) adversely affects multiple organs and systems, with
particular relevance to cardiovascular disease. Several conditions associated with OSA …