Characterization of obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (OSA) population by means of cluster analysis

• Published in: Journal of sleep research Vol. 25; no. 6; pp. 724 - 730
• Main Authors: Lacedonia, Donato, Carpagnano, Giovanna Elisiana, Sabato, Roberto, Storto, Maria Maddalena lo, Palmiotti, Giuseppe Antonio, Capozzi, Vito, Barbaro, Maria Pia Foschino, Gallo, Crescenzio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.12.2016
• Subjects: Circadian Rhythm; Cluster Analysis; Comorbidity; Female; Humans; Hypertension - epidemiology; Male; Middle Aged; Oxygen - metabolism; Partial Pressure; Prevalence; Quality of Life; sleep apnea; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - classification; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - diagnosis; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - epidemiology; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - physiopathology; Sleep Stages; variables correlation; cluster analysis; variables correlation; sleep apnea

Summary Obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (OSA) is being identified increasingly as an important health issue. It is typified by repeated episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep leading to occasional hypoxaemia, sleep fragmentation and poor sleep quality. OSA is also being considered...