Sex- and age-differences in supine positional obstructive sleep apnea in children and adults.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To analyze sex differences in age trajectories of supine positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA).

Methods

We conducted retrospective analysis of polysomnography studies from 13,144 individuals aged from 2 to 103 years with at least 30 min of both supine and lateral sleep. We used generalized linear mixed-effects models to estimate position-specific mean apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) values and logistic regression to estimate the proportion with POSA or with exclusive POSA among individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Predictors included sex, 5-y age group, sleep position, and their interactions.

Results

Supine AHI was higher than lateral AHI regardless of age or sex except under age 5 y. The ratio of supine AHI to lateral AHI reliably exceeded 2 after age 3

SUBMITTER: Li L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11832621 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature