Study objectives Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at increased risk for
coronary artery and cerebrovascular diseases. Numerous studies suggest that a …

Objective To assess the prevalence of insomnia symptoms in patients with objectively
diagnosed sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Design Retrospective medical chart review of …

The apnea-plus-hypopnea index (AHI) is the most commonly used criterion to establish the
diagnosis of sleep apnea and to quantify its severity. It is defined simply as the sum of …

An international workshop was held to determine the research priorities for incorporating
ambulatory management of adults with obstructive sleep apnea into healthcare systems …

Objective To determine the sensitivity and specificity of quantitative respiratory inductive
plethysmography (RIP) compared with the “gold standard,” nocturnal esophageal pressure …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder associated with serious health
consequences, increased health-care utilization, and economic burden. With greater public …

Portable-monitor testing is being used increasingly in ambulatory management pathways for
the diagnosis and treatment of patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Wide varieties of …

Objective To compare respiratory nocturnal polysomnography (NPSG) characteristics
between matched cohorts of upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) and obstructive …

This paper examines the relationship between sleep and health from a sociological
perspective. Two interrelated case studies are explored: the emergence of the category of …

Abstract Study Objectives: The time and resource intensive nature of the traditional two-night
paradigm for diagnosing and titrating positive pressure therapy for Obstructive Sleep …