Objectives Intermittent hypoxemia is a risk factor for developing complications in obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) patients. The objective of this systematic review was to identify articles …

Study Objectives: Various criteria have been used for scoring hypopneas, leading to
difficulties when comparing results in clinical and research settings. We conducted a …

OBJECTIVE: Currently accepted guidelines categorize obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
severity according to the Apnea–Hypopnea Index (AHI). However, it is unclear how to best …

OBJECTIVES: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common but largely underdiagnosed
condition. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that the oxygen desaturation index (ODI) …

Study Objectives: To compare clinical features and cardiovascular risks in patients with
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on≥ 3% desaturation or arousal, and≥ 4 …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is extremely common and has several consequences.
However, most cases remain undiagnosed. One limitation is the lack of simple and validated …

Study Objectives: To elucidate the links between the two most prevalent sleep disorders,
insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and mortality. Methods: We studied 4,225 …

The severity of obstructive sleep apnea is clinically assessed mainly using the apnea–
hypopnea index. Based on the apnea–hypopnea index, patients are classified into four …

Highlights•We analyzed two cohorts of 1116 women and 939 elderly individuals studied for
suspicion of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).•Hypopnea definitions influenced OSA …

Intermittent hypoxaemia is a risk factor for numerous diseases. However, the reverse
pathway remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated whether pre‐existing hypertension …