Endotypic traits of supine position and supine-predominant obstructive sleep apnoea in Asian patients

Conclusions Supine-predominant OSA is the prevalent phenotype of OSA in Asian patients. Inadequate upper airway compensation appears to be a crucial underlying pathology in patients with supine-predominant OSA.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Sleep medicine Original Articles: Sleep and ventilation Source Type: research