Oneseventh of the world's adult population, or approximately one billion people, are
estimated to have OSA. Over the past four decades, obesity, the main risk factor for OSA, has …

Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a well-recognized clinical sleep
disorder that results in chronically fragmented sleep and recurrent hypoxemia. The primary …

Background The belief that weight loss improves obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has limited
empirical support. The purpose of this 4-center study was to assess the effects of weight loss …

Objective To identify and assess the impact of postoperative complications in patients with
unrecognized or known obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) undergoing hip …

Abstract Study Objectives: Drivers suffering from obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)
have an increased risk for being involved in motor-vehicle collisions. This study estimates …

Background: Greater awareness of sleep-disordered breathing and rising obesity rates have
fueled demand for sleep studies. Sleep testing using level 3 portable devices may expedite …

Abstract Study Objectives: To determine the economic cost of sleep disorders in Australia
and relate these to likely costs in similar economies. Design and Setting: Analysis of direct …

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is present in a significant proportion of the
population, but the majority of patients remain undiagnosed. It is crucial that …

Abstract Study Objectives: To examine whether the initial benefit of weight loss on
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity at 1 year is maintained at 4 years. Design …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder characterized by intermittent upper-airway
collapse, which impairs ventilation and disrupts sleep. Factors that contribute to upper …