Gender characteristics of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome clinical manifestations and patients' quality of life

Obstructive sleep apnea - is a socially significant disease that leads to an increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications and dramatically worsens the patient's quality of life. For a long time, the disease was considered exclusively male, however, the results of recent epidemiolog...

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Main Authors: Narine T Khachatryan, Evgeniia M Elfimova, Oksana O Mikhailova, Aleksandr Yu Litvin, Irina E Chazova
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: IP Morozov P.V. 2019-09-01
Series:Системные гипертензии
Subjects:
man
Online Access:https://syst-hypertension.ru/2075-082X/article/viewFile/33554/pdf
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Summary:Obstructive sleep apnea - is a socially significant disease that leads to an increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications and dramatically worsens the patient's quality of life. For a long time, the disease was considered exclusively male, however, the results of recent epidemiological studies reflect a decrease in the difference of the incidence between men and women. These changes are due to a more targeted study of the manifestations and clinical course of the disease, as well as new approaches in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The review is focused on the analysis of recent data on gender differences in the prevalence, pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea, diagnostic approaches and clinical manifestation of the disease. It also considers the impact of gender on the quality of life and sleep. The obtained results can help better explain the mechanisms of gender differences, as well as form new trends in the development of clinical trials.
ISSN:2075-082X
2542-2189