Objectives/Hypothesis The apnea‐hypopnea index (AHI) is overwhelmingly used as the
main therapeutic metric in the assessment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in surgical …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: To illustrate that the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) is dependent on the polysomnographic scoring criteria used, and the success rates of …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common illness affecting 9% of middle age men in North
America and 3% of women [1]. It is a debilitating disorder that affects the patients primarily at …

Objective: To review the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and health-related
quality of life (HRQOL). Background: OSA affects nearly one in four men and one in ten …

A substantial portion of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) seek alternatives to
positive airway pressure (PAP), the usual first-line treatment for the disorder. One option is …

Objective: To assess the correlation between clinical symptoms and examination findings
with severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Design: Prospective observational study …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is thought to affect almost 1 billion people worldwide. OSA
has well established cardiovascular and neurocognitive sequelae, although the optimal …

OBJECTIVE: 1) To assess the quality of life (QOL) in children with obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) compared with QOL of children with chronic medical conditions, and 2) To determine …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: To evaluate the effect of surgical intervention for obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) on patients' level of excessive daytime sleepiness as determined by the …

Objectives/Hypothesis Healthcare remunerating agencies in North America require patients
with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to undergo a continuous positive airway pressure …