The Interaction of Craniofacial Morphology and Body Mass Index in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Federica BertuzziAntonio Santagostini Matteo PollisFabio MeolaMarzia Segù

Published in: Dentistry journal (2022)

PFH seems to be related to the aggravation of OSA. In normal-weight subjects, hard tissue-related factors have a greater impact on OSA severity, whereas in overweight subjects, the impact of fat tissue is greater.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
body mass index
positive airway pressure
weight gain
physical activity
weight loss
sleep apnea
adipose tissue
drug induced