Polysomnographic, demographic and clinic differences between male and female obstructive sleep apnea patients

Erdemir Isik M., Gülbay B., Çiftci F., Acıcan T.

TUBERKULOZ VE TORAK-TUBERCULOSIS AND THORAX, cilt.68, sa.4, ss.361-370, 2020 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 68 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5578/tt.70359
  • Dergi Adı: TUBERKULOZ VE TORAK-TUBERCULOSIS AND THORAX
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.361-370
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Obstructive sleep apnea, polysomnography, gender differences, GENDER-DIFFERENCES, AIRWAY MECHANICS, FAT DISTRIBUTION, WOMEN, POPULATION, MEN, SEVERITY
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: The differences between both genders with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) which is often seen in males can be explained by means of certain polysomnographical parameters and demographical and clinical features. The aim of this research study is to research the gender differences in Turkish population in terms of polysomnographical parameters and demographical and clinical features, and to compare and contrast the results of this research with the results of literature.