Phenotypes in obstructive sleep apnea: A definition, examples and evolution of approaches
Zinchuk AV, Gentry MJ, Concato J, Yaggi HK. Phenotypes in obstructive sleep apnea: A definition, examples and evolution of approaches. Sleep Medicine Reviews 2016, 35: 113-123. PMID: 27815038, PMCID: PMC5389934, DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2016.10.002.BooksConceptsObstructive sleep apneaOSA phenotypesSleep apneaPathophysiologic risk factorsApnea-hypopnea indexCategory of patientsHypopnea indexClinical featuresPatient selectionRisk factorsClinical trialsClinical phenotypingDisease featuresSignificant prognosticPersonalized treatmentHeterogeneous disorderClinical validationTherapeutic categoriesTreatment implicationsUnderstanding of mechanismsMeaningful outcomesApneaPatientsPhenotypeLack association