Sleep. 1: Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome: definitions, epidemiology, and natural history.

Journal article

Arguments over the definition of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) have still not been satisfactorily resolved. As a result, robust estimates of the prevalence of OSAHS are not possible. New approaches are needed to identify those who have "CPAP responsive" disease, enabling more accurate estimates to be made of the prevalence of the sleep apnoea syndrome in the community.

Authors: Stradling, JR; Davies, R

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Thorax
• Volume: 59
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 73-78
• Publication date: 2004-01-01
• DOI: 10.1136/thx.2003.007161
• EISSN: 1468-3296
• ISSN: 0040-6376
• Language: English
• Keywords: Terminology as Topic; Age Factors; Humans; Constriction, Pathologic; Cardiovascular Diseases; Bronchial Diseases; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; Sex Characteristics; Prevalence; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive