2015
Gender differences in sleep disordered breathing: implications for therapy
Won C, Guilleminault C. Gender differences in sleep disordered breathing: implications for therapy. Expert Review Of Respiratory Medicine 2015, 9: 221-231. PMID: 25739831, DOI: 10.1586/17476348.2015.1019478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apneaSleep-disordered breathingSeverity of OSAUpper airway functionGender-related differencesAirway functionEndothelial dysfunctionLung functionComorbid conditionsSleep apneaTreatment optionsRespiratory stabilityImproved outcomesGender differencesGreater riskAdverse effectsWomenLimited dataAge increasesBreathingFemale presentationsHypertensionApneaAirwayPregnancy
2010
Epidemiology of sleep-related complaints associated with sleep-disordered breathing in Bangkok, Thailand
Suwanprathes P, Won C, Komoltri C, Nana A, Kotchabhakdi N, Guilleminault C. Epidemiology of sleep-related complaints associated with sleep-disordered breathing in Bangkok, Thailand. Sleep Medicine 2010, 11: 1025-1030. PMID: 20643577, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2010.04.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep-related complaintsNight sweatsDaytime sleepinessSleep-disordered breathingExcessive daytime sleepinessFirst epidemiologic studyNocturnal sleep timeHabitual snoringWaist circumferenceSleep disturbancesEndocrine diseasesHealth morbidityMale genderRisk factorsGreater BMIEpidemiologic studiesGreater prevalenceSleep timeSleep InventoryMultivariate analysisThai populationSleepComplaintsSignificant predictorsBMI