2005
Differences between Men and Women in the Clinical Presentation of Patients Diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Shepertycky M, Banno K, Kryger MH. Differences between Men and Women in the Clinical Presentation of Patients Diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Sleep 2005, 28: 309-314. PMID: 16173651, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/28.3.309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpworth Sleepiness Scale scoreApnea-hypopnea indexBody mass indexClinical presentationMass indexObstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) resultsTertiary university-based medical centerScale scoreRetrospective chart review analysisObstructive sleep apnea syndromeUniversity-based medical centerLaboratory polysomnographic studiesMain presenting symptomChart review analysisUpper airway anatomySleep apnea syndromeHistory of depressionGender-related differencesLess alcohol consumptionPolysomnographic findingsPresenting symptomApnea syndromeHypothyroid diseasePolysomnographic studyPrimary complaint
2002
Gender and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Part 2: Mechanisms
Kapsimalis F, Kryger MH. Gender and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Part 2: Mechanisms. Sleep 2002, 25: 497-504. PMID: 12150315, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/25.5.497.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeSleep apnea syndromeApnea syndromeUpper airway muscle functionHormone replacement therapyUpper airway anatomySleep breathing disordersControl of ventilationOSAS prevalenceBreathing disordersReplacement therapySex hormonesCommon disorderFemale genderMuscle functionEpidemiologic studiesAdipose tissueSyndromeDisordersAdult malesGenderRiskFemalesPercentObesity