ArticleSleep medicine2021
Sex differences within symptom subtypes of mild obstructive sleep apnea.
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Abstract
objectivesPrior studies have identified symptom subtypes of moderate to severe (AHI >15) obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). They have not yet been consistently examined in those with mild OSA (AHI 5-15 events/hour). This is important as women are more likely than men to present with mild OSA and may present with different OSA symptoms. The objectives of this study were to determine 1) symptom subtypes in mild OSA and 2) if there are sex differences in the distribution of subtypes.
methodsThe sample included men (n = 921) and women (n = 797) with mild OSA, aged 39-90 years, evaluated with a single night of in-home polysomnography as part of the Sleep Heart Health Study. Latent class analysis determined symptom subtypes. Testing for sex differences relative to OSA severity and symptom subtype used chi-squared test for independence. Bonferroni corrected z-tests compared column proportions.
resultsSymptom subtypes of mild OSA were not significantly different than those identified in prior studies of moderate-severe OSA (p > 0.05): minimally symptomatic (36.4%), disturbed sleep (11.6%), moderately sleepy (37%), and excessively sleepy (15%), p > 0.05. Sex differences within the symptom subtypes were significant [χ
conclusionsResults suggest symptom reporting among individuals with mild OSA differs as a function of sex. These data have important clinical implications for screening men and women for OSA.
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