Global burden of sleep‐disordered breathing and its implications

MM Lyons, NY Bhatt, AI Pack, UJ Magalang - Respirology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
One‐seventh of the world's adult population, or approximately one billion people, are
estimated to have OSA. Over the past four decades, obesity, the main risk factor for OSA, has …

Phenotypes in obstructive sleep apnea: a definition, examples and evolution of approaches

AV Zinchuk, MJ Gentry, J Concato, HK Yaggi - Sleep medicine reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex and heterogeneous disorder and the apnea
hypopnea index alone can not capture the diverse spectrum of the condition. Enhanced …

Differences in craniofacial structures and obesity in Caucasian and Chinese patients with obstructive sleep apnea

RWW Lee, S Vasudavan, DS Hui, T Prvan, P Petocz… - Sleep, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: To explore differences in craniofacial structures and obesity
between Caucasian and Chinese patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Design: Inter …

Understanding phenotypes of obstructive sleep apnea: applications in anesthesia, surgery, and perioperative medicine

Y Subramani, M Singh, J Wong, CA Kushida… - Anesthesia & …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep-disordered breathing with potential long-
term major neurocognitive and cardiovascular sequelae. The pathophysiology of OSA varies …

Obesity and craniofacial structure as risk factors for obstructive sleep apnoea: impact of ethnicity

K Sutherland, RWW Lee, PA Cistulli - Respirology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT OSA is the result of structural and functional abnormalities that promote the
repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep. This common disorder is estimated to …

Prediction of obstructive sleep apnea with craniofacial photographic analysis

RWW Lee, P Petocz, T Prvan, ASL Chan, RR Grunstein… - Sleep, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: To develop models based on craniofacial photographic analysis
for the prediction of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Design: Prospective cohort study …

Clinical guidelines for oral appliance therapy in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea

J Ngiam, R Balasubramaniam… - Australian dental …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this review is to provide guidelines for the use of oral appliances (OA s) for
the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in Australia. A review of the …

A predictive model for obstructive sleep apnea and Down syndrome

BG Skotko, EA Macklin, M Muselli… - American journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs frequently in people with Down syndrome (DS) with
reported prevalences ranging between 55% and 97%, compared to 1–4% in the …

Ambulatory monitoring in the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome

J Corral-Peñafiel, JL Pepin… - European Respiratory …, 2013 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a highly prevalent disorder associated with complications
such as arterial hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and traffic accidents. The resources …

Relationship between surface facial dimensions and upper airway structures in obstructive sleep apnea

RWW Lee, K Sutherland, ASL Chan, B Zeng… - Sleep, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: We hypothesized that the facial phenotype is closely linked to
upper airway anatomy. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between …