Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common cause of daytime sleepiness for millions of
Americans. It is also a disease associated with an increased likelihood of hypertension …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has traditionally been seen as a male disease. However, the
importance of OSA in women is increasingly being recognized, along with a number of …

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

Epidemiologic studies have reported that obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a
common disorder affecting about four percent of adult males and two percent of adult …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been historically described as a disease primarily of
men. However, it is now widely recognized that OSA in women is not as rare as was …

Abstract Study Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) results from recurrent
episodes of breathing cessation during sleep. Epidemiologic studies have shown that OSAS …

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 …

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) is characterized by repetitive episodes of complete and
partial obstructions of the upper airway during sleep. The diagnosis of OSA requires the …

In the two decades after obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) was described, it was
considered a disease primarily of males. As a result, for many years, epidemiologic studies …