Representation of Race and Sex in Sleep Surgery Studies.

Peter M DebbanehKimberly RamirezNikolas Block-WheelerMegan Durr

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2022)

There is a racial/ethnic and sex inclusion bias among sleep surgery studies. Future studies should better document the demographics of enrolled participants as well as recruit participants who better represent the demographics of adults with OSA in the general population.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
case control
physical activity
obstructive sleep apnea
sleep quality
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome