2011
Is Laryngeal Descent Associated With Increased Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Yamashiro Y, Kryger M. Is Laryngeal Descent Associated With Increased Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea? CHEST Journal 2011, 141: 1407-1413. PMID: 22016482, DOI: 10.1378/chest.10-3238.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apneaAirway lengthSleep apneaJapanese patientsVocal cordsUpper airway lengthLogistic regression analysisMultislice CT scanOSA severityConsecutive patientsUpper airwayRisk factorsCT scanBMIPatientsALVCAHILow laryngeal positionLaryngeal positionCollapsible segmentApneaRegression analysisCordLarynxWomen
1999
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome: Effect of Nasal Dilation, Sleep Stage, and Sleep Position
Bahammam A, Tate R, Manfreda J, Kryger M. Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome: Effect of Nasal Dilation, Sleep Stage, and Sleep Position. Sleep 1999, 22: 592-598. PMID: 10450594, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/22.5.592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper airway resistance syndromeStage 1 sleepSleep positionNasal dilationDesaturation timeSleep architectureExternal nasal dilationArousal indexCardiorespiratory parametersSleep stagesNREM sleepNasal cross-sectional areaExternal nasal dilatorSlow-wave sleepObstructive sleepAirway collapsibilityConsecutive patientsNasal dilatorNasal obstructionResistance syndromeSupine positionIntrapharyngeal pressureIndirect markerWave sleepCrossover design
1997
Using Self-Reported Questionnaire Data to Prioritize OSA Patients for Polysomnography
Pouliot Z, Peters M, Neufeld H, Kryger M. Using Self-Reported Questionnaire Data to Prioritize OSA Patients for Polysomnography. Sleep 1997, 20: 232-236. PMID: 9178919, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/20.3.232.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexEpworth Sleepiness ScaleObstructive sleep apneaSimple clinical dataPercent of casesAnalysis of receiverHundreds of patientsLow AIObserved apneaApnea indexOSA patientsConsecutive patientsSleep apneaMass indexSelf-reported questionnaire dataClinical dataSleepiness ScalePatientsApneaPolysomnographyCharacteristic curveQuestionnaire dataGroupQuestionnaireSubjects