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ReviewJournal of thoracic disease2015

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder in the population-a review on the epidemiology of sleep apnea.

Karl A Franklin, Eva Lindberg

6 registry-linked trialsOpen access · greenAbstract readReview
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Review in Journal of thoracic disease, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 6 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 514 papers, 12 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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514citing papers in PubMed, 12 pooled it
34.9field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT03074747 unknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2017, after this paper: background citation

The Comparison of Different Questionnaires for Preoperative Screening and Perioperative Risk Prediction in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients in China

TypeobservationalSponsorBeijing Tongren HospitalRan2017 to 2018Enrolled1,200ConditionsOrganic Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Diagnosis), Questionnaire, Chiari MalformationArmsquestionnaires
NCT03224936 completednot on this mapstarted 2017, after this paper: background citation

Propofolsleep - A Observational Study on Cardiopulmonary and Pharyngeal Reactions While Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Under PSI Monitoring

TypeobservationalSponsorCharite University, Berlin, GermanyRan2017 to 2019Enrolled20ConditionsSleep Apnea, Obstructive, Electroencephalography, Echocardiography, Blood Gas Monitoring, TranscutaneousArmsPSI
NCT05311280 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

The Effect of High Intensity Interval Exercise and Myofunctional Therapy on Obstructive Sleep Apnea: a Randomized Clinical Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorTaoyuan General HospitalRan2022 to 2022Enrolled40ConditionsObstructive Sleep ApneaArmshigh intensity interval training plus myotherapy, home exercise plus myotherapy
NCT05678088 naactive not recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Strengthening Oropharyngeal Muscles as a Novel Approach to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Feasibility Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreRan2023 to 2027Enrolled45ConditionsObstructive Sleep ApneaArmsOropharyngeal Exercises, Sham Exercises
NCT06330116 naenrolling by invitationnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

A Comparison of Three Different Forms of Oral Myofunctional Training (OMT) as Methods for Reducing Snoring and Mild to Moderate Sleep Apnea

TypeinterventionalSponsorRegion VästerbottenRan2024 to 2026Enrolled141ConditionsSleep Apnea, Obstructive, SnoringArmsIQoro, eXciteosa, Grouptraining
NCT07132307 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Reducing Obstructive Sleep Apnea After Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Through

TypeinterventionalSponsorWashington University School of MedicineRan2025 to 2027Enrolled30ConditionsObstructive Sleep ApneaArmsMandibular advancement device (MAD)
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

514 citing papers in PubMed, 12 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 959 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. Ocular manifestations of obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2024
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  12. Distinct functional brain abnormalities in insomnia disorder and obstructive sleep apnea.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2023
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  19. Vestibular function in patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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454 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Karl A Franklin1 Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Surgery, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden ; 2 Department of Medical Sciences, Respiratory, Allergy and Sleep Research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Eva Lindberg1 Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Surgery, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden ; 2 Department of Medical Sciences, Respiratory, Allergy and Sleep Research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Umeå University · SE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) defined at an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥5 was a mean of 22% (range, 9-37%) in men and 17% (range, 4-50%) in women in eleven published epidemiological studies published between 1993 and 2013. OSA with excessive daytime sleepiness occurred in 6% (range, 3-18%) of men and in 4% (range, 1-17%) of women. The prevalence increased with time and OSA was reported in 37% of men and in 50% of women in studies from 2008 and 2013 respectively. OSA is more prevalent in men than in women and increases with age and obesity. Smoking and alcohol consumption are also suggested as risk factors, but the results are conflicting. Excessive daytime sleepiness is suggested as the most important symptom of OSA, but only a fraction of subjects with AHI >5 report daytime sleepiness and one study did not find any relationship between daytime sleepiness and sleep apnea in women. Stroke and hypertension and coronary artery disease are associated with sleep apnea. Cross-sectional studies indicate an association between OSA and diabetes mellitus. Patients younger than 70 years run an increased risk of early death if they suffer from OSA. It is concluded that OSA is highly prevalent in the population. It is related to age and obesity. Only a part of subjects with OSA in the population have symptoms of daytime sleepiness. The prevalence of OSA has increased in epidemiological studies over time. Differences and the increase in prevalence of sleep apnea are probably due to different diagnostic equipment, definitions, study design and characteristics of included subjects including effects of the obesity epidemic. Cardiovascular disease, especially stroke is related to OSA, and subjects under the age of 70 run an increased risk of early death if they suffer from OSA.

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Epidemiologypopulation-basedprevalencesleep apnea

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PMID26380759
PMCPMC4561280
OpenAlexW2162279658

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