Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is probably the most common respiratory disorder, with
recent data from the United States and Europe suggesting that between 14% and 49% of …

This review summarizes the recent literature on the epidemiology of adult obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) from various population-based studies. Despite methodologic differences …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive episodes of complete and
partial obstructions of the upper airway during sleep. The diagnosis of OSA requires the …

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 …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder.
Although frequently undiagnosed, OSA is highly prevalent and presents most often with …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a global disease with a rising incidence along with its
comorbidities, especially with metabolic syndrome. One of the main components …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)-induced biological changes include intermittent hypoxia,
intermittent hypercapnia, intrathoracic pressure changes, sympathetic activation and sleep …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in the general population and highly prevalent in
patients with cardiovascular disease. In this paper, we review (1) the pathophysiological …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder, characterized by cyclic cessation of
airflow for 10 seconds or more. There is growing awareness that OSA is related to the …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition.
Epidemiologic studies show that sleep apnea increases cardiovascular diseases risk factors …