Respiratory and sleep characteristics based on frequency distribution of craniofacial skeletal patterns in Korean adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Su-Jung KimHyo-Won AhnKyoung Jin HwangSung-Wan Kim

Published in: PloS one (2020)

Characteristic frequency distributions of skeletal patterns and subtypes were observed in adult OSA patients however, no statistical association was found between the skeletal patterns and OSA characteristics due to the large interindividual variation.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
sleep apnea
patient reported outcomes
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
patient reported