2006
Gender differences on polysomnographic findings in Greek subjects with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Vagiakis E, Kapsimalis F, Lagogianni I, Perraki H, Minaritzoglou A, Alexandropoulou K, Roussos C, Kryger M. Gender differences on polysomnographic findings in Greek subjects with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Sleep Medicine 2006, 7: 424-430. PMID: 16740405, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2005.12.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeApnea-hypopnea indexBody mass indexSleep apnea syndromeMale patientsApnea syndromeFemale patientsOnset latencyMean apnea-hypopnea indexSleep apnea hypopnea indexHigher apnea-hypopnea indexNon-rapid eye movement sleepSleep disorders centerREM onset latencyEye movement sleepAthens Medical SchoolPercent of menSleep efficiency indexTotal sleep timeGreek subjectsAspects of sleepSleep onset latencyNorth American clinicsEvangelismos HospitalNREM-AHI
2005
Increasing obesity trends in patients with sleep-disordered breathing referred to a sleep disorders center.
Banno K, Walld R, Kryger MH. Increasing obesity trends in patients with sleep-disordered breathing referred to a sleep disorders center. Journal Of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2005, 1: 364-6. PMID: 17564402, DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.26362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep-related breathing disordersBody mass indexSleep disorders centerMean body mass indexDisorders CenterBMI unitsObesity trendsSleep-disordered breathingPrevalence of obesityTime of referralYear of referralNumber of patientsMale patientsFemale patientsMass indexBreathing disordersMean ageNew patientsPatientsSignificant positive correlationReferralWomenObesityRegression analysisSex
2002
Gender and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Part 1: Clinical Features
Kapsimalis F, Kryger MH. Gender and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Part 1: Clinical Features. Sleep 2002, 25: 409-416. PMID: 12071542, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/25.4.409.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeSleep apnea syndromeApnea syndromeGeneral populationPrevalence of OSASOSAS casesPolysomnography findingsMale predominanceClinical featuresClinical presentationFemale patientsClinic populationEpidemiologic studiesPathophysiologic studiesSyndromeFemalesMalesPopulationLatest studiesPatientsPrevalenceDiseaseStudyOnly malesWomen
2000
Restless legs syndrome in 218 patients: associated disorders
Banno K, Delaive K, Walld R, Kryger M. Restless legs syndrome in 218 patients: associated disorders. Sleep Medicine 2000, 1: 221-229. PMID: 10828433, DOI: 10.1016/s1389-9457(00)00023-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRestless legs syndromeRLS patientsFemale controlsMale controlsMale patientsFemale patientsManitoba Health databasePeriodic limb movementsSleep laboratory evaluationSleep maintenance insomniaDiseases of jointsMost patientsExtrapyramidal diseasesRestless legsExtrapyramidal disordersLegs syndromePainful conditionsControl subjectsMaintenance insomniaMovement disordersGeneral populationPsychiatric disordersMusculoskeletal disordersPatientsHealth databases