Epidemiology of obstructive sleep apnea: a population health perspective
Population-based epidemiologic studies have uncovered the high prevalence and wide
severity spectrum of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, and have consistently found that …
severity spectrum of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, and have consistently found that …
Obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease
JM Parish, VK Somers - Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2004 - Elsevier
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common medical condition that occurs in approximately
5% to 15% of the population. The pathophysiology of OSA is characterized by repetitive …
5% to 15% of the population. The pathophysiology of OSA is characterized by repetitive …
Predictors of sleep-disordered breathing in community-dwelling adults: the Sleep Heart Health Study
Background Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is common, but largely undiagnosed in the
general population. Information on demographic patterns of SDB occurrence and its …
general population. Information on demographic patterns of SDB occurrence and its …
A randomized controlled trial of continuous positive airway pressure in mild obstructive sleep apnea
M Barnes, D Houston, CJ Worsnop… - American journal of …, 2002 - atsjournals.org
A common clinical dilemma faced by sleep physicians is in deciding the level of severity at
which patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) should be treated. There is particular …
which patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) should be treated. There is particular …
Cephalometric and physiologic predictors of the efficacy of an adjustable oral appliance for treating obstructive sleep apnea
Y Liu, AA Lowe, D Orthodont, JA Fleetham… - American Journal of …, 2001 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether any physiologic or cephalometric
parameters could be used to predict the efficacy of an adjustable mandibular advancement …
parameters could be used to predict the efficacy of an adjustable mandibular advancement …
Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome
EJ Olson, WR Moore, TI Morgenthaler, PC Gay… - Mayo Clinic …, 2003 - Elsevier
Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is characterized by repetitive
episodes of airflow reduction (hypopnea) or cessation (apnea) due to upper airway collapse …
episodes of airflow reduction (hypopnea) or cessation (apnea) due to upper airway collapse …
Comparison of mandibular advancement splint and tongue stabilizing device in obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized controlled trial
SA Deane, PA Cistulli, AT Ng, B Zeng, P Petocz… - Sleep, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: To compare the efficacy of a mandibular advancement splint
(MAS) and a novel tongue stabilizing device (TSD) in the treatment of obstructive sleep …
(MAS) and a novel tongue stabilizing device (TSD) in the treatment of obstructive sleep …
Sleep disorders in the elderly
B Phillips, S Ancoli-Israel - Sleep medicine, 2001 - Elsevier
Sleep disorders and sleeping difficulty are among the most pervasive and poorly-addressed
problems of aging. As the population ages, a burgeoning cadre of seniors will seek attention …
problems of aging. As the population ages, a burgeoning cadre of seniors will seek attention …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, sleep characteristics, and comorbidities in a population at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea: a nationwide questionnaire study in South Korea
Objective To determine the prevalence, sleep characteristics, and comorbidities associated
with a high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the Korean adult population. Methods …
with a high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the Korean adult population. Methods …
[HTML][HTML] Sleep apnoea in Australian men: disease burden, co-morbidities, and correlates from the Australian longitudinal study on male health
Background Obstructive sleep apnoea is a common disorder with under-rated clinical
impact, which is increasingly being recognised as having a major bearing on global disease …
impact, which is increasingly being recognised as having a major bearing on global disease …