Quality of life in obstructive sleep apnea is related to female gender and comorbid insomnia

ConclusionsFemale gender, comorbid insomnia, and daytime sleepiness were the outstanding factors affecting health-related QoL negatively in OSA. Besides, the impact of OSA on QoL may be explained by the presence of daytime sleepiness rather than OSA severity.
Source: Sleep and Breathing - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research