Observational studySleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2018
Gender differences in clinical and polysomnographic features of obstructive sleep apnea: a clinical study of 2827 patients.
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96 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 189 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review of the methodology for examining the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and type two diabetes mellitus.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Pooled it
- A meta-analysis of the diagnostic value of NoSAS in patients with sleep apnea syndrome.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of a Weight Loss and Lifestyle Intervention on Dietary Behavior in Men with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The INTERAPNEA Trial.Nutrients · 2022Trial
- Effect of an Interdisciplinary Weight Loss and Lifestyle Intervention on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity: The INTERAPNEA Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2022Trial
- Trazodone improves obstructive sleep apnea after ischemic stroke: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover pilot study.Journal of neurology · 2021Trial
- Sleep Disruption in the Menopausal Transition and Postmenopause: A Narrative Review.Obstetrics and gynecology · 2026Review
- Ovariectomy, but not moderate intermittent hypoxia, promotes respiratory instability and risk of obesity in adult female rats.Experimental physiology · 2026Article
- The effect of gender on clinical characteristics and diagnostic process of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.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 · 2026Article
- Sleep, Neural Circulatory Control, and Cardiovascular Disease: A Mechanistic Review.Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology · 2026Review
- Morning Headaches as a Specific Obstructive Sleep Apnea Characteristic in a Large Sleep Clinic Population.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- A gradual and sustainable approach to diagnosing sleep and circadian disturbances in dementia.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Review
- Sex-related differences in the peripheral vascular response to hypoxia: Implications in health and relevance for obstructive sleep apnoea.Experimental physiology · 2026Review
- White matter microstructure differences in obstructive sleep apnea severity groups assessed by diffusion tensor metrics and biophysical modeling.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Sex differences in obstructive sleep apnea: a population-based study from northeastern Germany.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2026Article
- Neonatal inflammation induces lasting sex- and region-dependent microglia activation and sex-dependent impairments in chemoreflexes.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2026Article
- Relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and distribution of epicardial adipose tissue.European journal of medical research · 2026Article
- Integrating Complete Blood Count Parameters with Demographic Characteristics for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Prediction in Chinese Adults: A Machine Learning Approach.Nature and science of sleep · 2026Article
- Management of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Many Questions, Not Enough Answers!Journal of sleep research · 2025Review
- Sex and age differences in sleep disorders: insights from a diverse cohort referred to a sleep center.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2025Article
- Role of overweight and obesity on vascular responses to the cold pressor test and hypoxia in women.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is underdiagnosed in females due to different clinical presentation. We aimed to determine the effect of gender on clinical and polysomnographic features and identify predictors of OSA in women.
methodsDifferences in demographic, clinical, and polysomnographic parameters between 2052 male and 775 female OSA patients were compared.
resultsIn female OSA patients, age (56.1 ± 9.7 vs. 50.4 ± 11.6 years, p < 0.0001) and body mass index (36.3 ± 8.6 vs. 31.8 ± 5.9 kg/m
conclusionsThese data suggest that frequency and severity of sleep apnea is lower in female OSA patients, and they are presenting with female-specific symptoms and increased medical comorbidities. Therefore, female-specific questionnaires should be developed and used for preventing underdiagnosis of OSA.
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