Gender Differences in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The Value of Sleep Questionnaires with a Separate Analysis of Cardiovascular Patients

Gender Differences in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The Value of Sleep Questionnaires with a Separate Analysis of Cardiovascular Patients

Background: Gender affects the clinical presentation of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The classic OSA symptoms, such as sleepiness, snoring, and apnea, are not so frequent in women. Objectives: To evaluate possible gender differences in questionnaires used for OSA prediction, such as the Epworth Sl...

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Main Authors: Athanasia Pataka, Seraphim Kotoulas, George Kalamaras, Sofia Schiza, Konstantinos Sapalidis, Dimitirios Giannakidis, Nikolaos Michalopoulos, Charilaos Koulouris, Zoi Aidoni, Aikaterini Amaniti, Izoldi Bouloukaki, Evangelos Chatzopoulos, Konstantinos Romanidis, Panagoula Oikonomou, Paschalis Steiropoulos, Georgia Trakada, Anastasios Vagionas, Aris Ioannidis, Iason Nikolaos Katsios, Alexandru Marian Goganau, Pavlos Zarogoulidis, Christoforos Kosmidis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
gender
sleep apnea
questionnaires
epworth
berlin
stop bang
athens insomnia scale
fatigue scale
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/1/130

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