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 …

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 …

The association of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome with obesity, hypertension and
cardiovascular disease has highlighted the broad public health importance of this condition …

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

Twenty-seven women referred to a sleep disorders clinic for symptoms of obstructive sleep
apnea syndrome (OSAS) during one year were systematically analyzed after polygraphic …

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 apnoea (OSA) has been estimated to affect between 1 and 4% of the total
population. OSA may be more frequent among women than studies based on subjects …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Studies from North American clinics have reported that
females with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are about the same age as males …

The prevalence and related clinical features of obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea (OSAH)
in the general population were estimated in a two-phase cross-sectional study. The first …

Background: Sleep-related breathing disorders are increasingly recognized as an important
cause of morbidity and mortality. Women with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome …