Plantão Medical News Today
17.08.2012

Sleep Apnea, Traditionally Associated With Men, Found At High Rates In Women


New research has found high rates of sleep apnea in women, despite the condition usually being regarded as a disorder predominantly of males. The study, published online (16 August 2012) ahead of print in the European Respiratory Journal, also suggested that women with hypertension and/or obesity were more likely to experience sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which there are frequent pauses in breathing during sleep. The incidence of the condition increases with age and it is considered more prevalent in men than in women...

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