Obstructive sleep apnea phenotypes in men based on characteristics of respiratory events during polysomnography.

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with OSA could be divided into three distinct subgroups based on PSG variables. This clustering may be used for assessing the pathophysiology of OSA to tailor individual treatment other than continuous positive airway pressure therapy.
PMID: 30693418 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Sleep and Breathing - January 29, 2019 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Nakayama H, Kobayashi M, Tsuiki S, Yanagihara M, Inoue Y Tags: Sleep Breath Source Type: research