Gender, age and menopause effects on the prevalence and the characteristics of obstructive sleep apnea in obesity

Background  In the 1970s and 80s it was believed that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was primarily a disease of men. The present study was addressed to evaluate the effect of gender and menopause on the prevalence and the characteristics of OSA and on anthropometric, clinical, respiratory and polysom...

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Published in:European journal of clinical investigation 2003-12, Vol.33 (12), p.1084-1089
Main Authors: Resta, O., Caratozzolo, G., Pannacciulli, N., Stefàno, A., Giliberti, T., Carpagnano, G. E., De Pergola, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Ageing
Anthropometry
Biological and medical sciences
Body Constitution
Body Mass Index
fat distribution
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Menopause
Metabolic diseases
Middle Aged
Neck - pathology
Obesity
Obesity - complications
Obesity - pathology
obstructive sleep apnea
Sex Factors
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - etiology
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - pathology
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - physiopathology
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Summary:Background  In the 1970s and 80s it was believed that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was primarily a disease of men. The present study was addressed to evaluate the effect of gender and menopause on the prevalence and the characteristics of OSA and on anthropometric, clinical, respiratory and polysomnographic data in a population of obese individuals. Patients and methods  A total of 230 obese subjects (BMI ≥ 30 kg m−2), 148 women and 82 men, aged 16–75 years, were recruited and evaluated for general and anthropometric parameters, respiratory function, sleep‐related symptoms and sleep disorders of breathing. Results  Respiratory disturbance index (RDI) and the prevalence of OSA were lower in women than in men (P 
ISSN:0014-2972
1365-2362
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2362.2003.01278.x