Pathophysiology Underlying Demographic and Obesity Determinants of Sleep Apnea Severity.

Scott A SandsRaichel M AlexDwayne MannDaniel VenaPhilip I TerrillLaura K GellAndrey V Zinchuk Tamar Sofer Sanjay R PatelLuigi Taranto-MontemurroAli AzarbarzinMichael RueschmanDavid P WhiteAndrew WellmanSusan Redline

Published in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2022)

Different subgroups exhibit different underlying pathophysiological pathways to sleep apnea, highlighting the variability in mechanisms that could be targeted for intervention.

Keyphrases

sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
obstructive sleep apnea
randomized controlled trial
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
type diabetes
weight gain
high fat diet induced
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
body mass index