ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2019
Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in women: Is there any difference?- Experience from a tertiary care hospital of North India.
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- Gender and Polysomnographic Profiles Findings in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Patients Living in High Altitude.Nature and science of sleep · 2021Article
- Prevalence of sleep apnea and lung function abnormalities in patients with acromegaly.Lung India : official organ of Indian Chest SocietyArticle
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Abstract
contextObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) considered classically to be a male-dominant disease, may have significant gender-based differences in clinical presentation and diagnosis.
aimsTo evaluate gender-based differences in the clinical profile and polysomnographic features of Indian patients with OSA. SETTINGS AND
designA prospective observational study was conducted over a period of 12 months involving adult ambulatory patients, referred for evaluation of OSA. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Enrolled patients underwent detailed clinical evaluation followed by supervised polysomnography. Sleep studies were manually validated and analyzed. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Continuous variables were compared using two-tailed independent- sample
resultsOut of 150 enrolled patients, 94 (62.7%) were males (male-to-female: 1.7:1; age: 51.85 ± 12.60 years; BMI: 32.09 ± 5.53 kg/m
conclusionsThere are gender-specific differences in the clinical presentation of OSA due to various anatomical, physiological, and psychosocial factors. Their potential influence on the clinical features, natural history, and implications on treatment need further evaluation on a larger scale.
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