Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome
(OSAHS) have long been considered predominantly male-related conditions. The clinical …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has traditionally been seen as a male disease. However, the
importance of OSA in women is increasingly being recognized, along with a number of …

Oscillometry (also known as the forced oscillation technique) measures the mechanical
properties of the respiratory system (upper and intrathoracic airways, lung tissue and chest …

Aim Current pricing of commercial mechanical ventilators in low-/middle-income countries
(LMICs) markedly restricts their availability, and consequently a considerable number of …

Non-sleepy obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is thought to have a prevalence of around 20–
25% in industrialised countries. However, the question of whether it should be routinely …

Objective Sleep quality is influenced by multiple factors. Slow-wave sleep and REM sleep
play a key role in homeostasis and are useful indicators of sleep quality. Studies indicate …

Current devices for providing noninvasive respiratory support contain sensors and built-in
intelligence for automatically modifying ventilation according to the patient's needs. These …

Background: Although positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is considered first-line
treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), nonadherence is common. Numerous factors …

As described in Section 1.3, the literature implies clear differences in symptoms between
males and females with OSA. The typical symptoms that males with sleep apnea present …

są podczas spokojnego oddychania, w trakcie dostarczania sygnału ciśnienia
oscylacyjnego (nazywanego sygnałem wejścia lub wymuszającym), do układu …