2008
Association of Sleep Apnea Severity and Obesity with Insulin Resistance, C-Reactive Protein, and Leptin Levels in Male Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Kapsimalis F, Varouchakis G, Manousaki A, Daskas S, Nikita D, Kryger M, Gourgoulianis K. Association of Sleep Apnea Severity and Obesity with Insulin Resistance, C-Reactive Protein, and Leptin Levels in Male Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Lung 2008, 186: 209-217. PMID: 18365276, DOI: 10.1007/s00408-008-9082-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeSleep apnea severityObstructive sleep apneaNon-OSA groupBody mass indexModerate OSAS groupCRP levelsInsulin resistanceApnea severityOSAS groupMale patientsLeptin levelsSleep apneaSevere obstructive sleep apnea syndromeHomeostasis model assessment methodSevere sleep apneaSevere OSAS groupSleep apnea syndromeC-reactive proteinTotal sleep timeNocturnal hypoxemiaApnea syndromeModel assessment methodHip ratioMass index
2005
Experience in using split-day studies for suspected obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Banno K, Al Sabbagh A, Delaive K, Higami S, Kryger MH. Experience in using split-day studies for suspected obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Respiratory Medicine 2005, 99: 1334-1339. PMID: 16140233, DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2005.02.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeSleep apnea syndromeSleep breathing disordersApnea syndromeInconclusive studiesSevere obstructive sleep apnea syndromeSevere daytime sleepinessEligible casesBreathing disordersDefinitive diagnosisFinal diagnosisDaytime sleepinessMovement disordersSleep disordersSleep studiesPatientsSleep deprivationDiagnosisSubjective sleepinessAdditional assessmentDisordersInsufficient dataSyndromeSleepinessConclusive studies