Sex differences in mandibular repositioning device therapy effectiveness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

CONCLUSIONS: MRD therapy was effective in women with OSA of any severity, with significantly higher response rates compared with men especially in severe OSAS.
TRIAL REGISTRATION: www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT01326143).
PMID: 30580418 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Sleep and Breathing - December 22, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Vecchierini MF, Attali V, Collet JM, d'Ortho MP, Goutorbe F, Kerbrat JB, Leger D, Lavergne F, Monaca C, Monteyrol PJ, Morin L, Mullens E, Pigearias B, Martin F, Khemliche H, Lerousseau L, Meurice JC, ORCADES investigators, Abedipour D, Allard-Redon A, Ara Tags: Sleep Breath Source Type: research