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: Cheng, W.-J., Finnsson, E., Agustsson, J. S., Sands, S. A., Hang, L.-W. Tags: Sleep medicine Original Articles: Sleep and ventilation Source Type: research
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