Despite a variable prevalence in the literature, OSAS is characterized by a higher frequency
in men. This study involved a review of published data describing the impact of gender on …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome
(OSAHS) have long been considered predominantly male-related conditions. The clinical …

The prevalence of clinically relevant, obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) in the
general population is 2% in women and 4% in men. With increasing age and onset of …

The objective of this study was to compare the frequency of some sociocultural, clinical, and
anthropometric data between men and women in a sample of 1745 patients referred to a …

OSAS is highly prevalent and represents an increasing part of clinical respiratory practice in
developed countries. OSAS is now recognised as one of the most common chronic …

The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with increased morbidity and
mortality. Epidemiological studies suggest a two-fold higher prevalence of OSAS in men …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is primarily regarded as a male disorder, presenting with
snoring, daytime sleepiness and cardiovascular disease. We aimed to determine the …

Conclusions OSAS is a common disease whose prevalence continues to increase with the
increase of obesity in the population. Large epidemiological studies have shown an …

Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder that can negatively affect
a person's health and quality of life. Once diagnosed, however, it can be treated …

Gender differences was an important issue in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA). Our
goal is to investigate clinical characteristics and polysomnographic differences between …