Association between sleep disorders, obesity, and exercise: a review
Decreased sleep duration and quality is associated with an increase in body weight and
adiposity. Insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, and restless legs syndrome are three of the …
adiposity. Insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, and restless legs syndrome are three of the …
Obesity and obstructive sleep apnea
AS Gami, SM Caples, VK Somers - … and Metabolism Clinics, 2003 - endo.theclinics.com
Obesity is the most powerful risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and it is
essentially the only reversible one. OSA and obesity share common substrates, pathologic …
essentially the only reversible one. OSA and obesity share common substrates, pathologic …
Auto-titrating versus standard continuous positive airway pressure for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: results of a meta-analysis
NT Ayas, SR Patel, A Malhotra, M Schulzer, M Malhotra… - Sleep, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objective: To compare the effectiveness of auto-titrating continuous positive
airway pressure (APAP) versus conventional continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in …
airway pressure (APAP) versus conventional continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in …
The public health burden of obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common respiratory disorder of sleep. The vast
majority (> 80%) of adults with moderate to severe OSA remain undiagnosed. The economic …
majority (> 80%) of adults with moderate to severe OSA remain undiagnosed. The economic …
Treatment for sleep apnea by continuous positive airway pressure improves levels of inflammatory markers-a meta-analysis
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with coronary artery disease
(CAD). Intermittent hypoxia associated with OSA increases sympathetic activity and may …
(CAD). Intermittent hypoxia associated with OSA increases sympathetic activity and may …
Effect of continuous positive airway pressure treatment on serum cardiovascular risk factors in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome
P Steiropoulos, V Tsara, E Nena, C Fitili… - Chest, 2007 - Elsevier
Background Serum levels of circulating markers associated with cardiovascular morbidity
are elevated in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). These …
are elevated in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). These …
Health belief model predicts adherence to CPAP before experience with CPAP
Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep
apnoea (OSA) is often poor. Biomedical indices explain little of the variance in CPAP use …
apnoea (OSA) is often poor. Biomedical indices explain little of the variance in CPAP use …
Motivational interviewing (MINT) improves continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) acceptance and adherence: a randomized controlled trial.
Objective: Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive
sleep apnoea (OSA) is poor. We assessed the effectiveness of a motivational interviewing …
sleep apnoea (OSA) is poor. We assessed the effectiveness of a motivational interviewing …
Cost-effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure therapy for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea
Background Obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea (OSAH) is a common disorder
characterized by recurrent collapse of the upper airway during sleep, and is associated with …
characterized by recurrent collapse of the upper airway during sleep, and is associated with …
Assessment of a wrist-worn device in the detection of obstructive sleep apnea
NT Ayas, S Pittman, M MacDonald, DP White - Sleep medicine, 2003 - Elsevier
Objective: To assess the accuracy of a wrist-worn device (Watch_PAT100) to diagnose
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods: Thirty adult subjects with and without suspected …
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods: Thirty adult subjects with and without suspected …