Introduction: The purpose of this systematic review is to provide supporting evidence for the
clinical practice guideline for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults using …

The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) defined at an apnea-hypopnea index
(AHI)≥ 5 was a mean of 22%(range, 9-37%) in men and 17%(range, 4-50%) in women in …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder, and continuous airway
positive pressure (CPAP) is considered to be the gold standard of therapy. CPAP however is …

Importance Many adverse health outcomes are associated with obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA). Objective To review primary care–relevant evidence on screening adults for OSA …

Description: The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present
the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on the management of obstructive sleep …

Population-based epidemiologic studies have uncovered the high prevalence and wide
severity spectrum of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, and have consistently found that …

Despite the high efficacy of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to reverse upper
airway obstruction in sleep apnea, treatment effectiveness is limited by variable adherence …

Obstructive sleep apnoea is a disease of increasing importance because of its
neurocognitive and cardiovascular sequelae. Abnormalities in the anatomy of the pharynx …

Background Obstructive sleep apnoea is the periodic reduction (hypopnoea) or cessation
(apnoea) of breathing due to narrowing or occlusion of the upper airway during sleep. The …

Importance Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with adverse health outcomes.
Objective To review the evidence on screening for OSA in asymptomatic adults or those with …