Is NREM-predominant obstructive sleep apnea syndrome a different clinical entity?
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, vol.48, no.5, pp.967-972, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 48 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1802-8
- Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.967-972
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background/aim: This study aimed to evaluate whether NREM-predominant obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients (NREM AHI < REM AHI) have distinct clinical and polysomnographic features compared to REM-predominant OSAS patients (REM AHI > NREM AHI).