World Sleep 2022 | Sex based differences in OSA endotyping
Danny Eckert, PhD, Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, talks on the emerging sex differences in upper airway physiology and their implications for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) pathophysiology and treatment. According to traditional measurements using the apnea hypoxia index (AHI), OSA is 2-3 times more common in men; however, there is growing evidence that the disorder manifests differently between sexes. Identifying these differences in anatomical vulnerability to sleep apnea is paramount to developing effective therapies for all OSA patients. This interview was recorded at the World Sleep Congress 2022 in Rome, Italy.
Disclosures
Dr. Eckert is funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia Leadership Fellowship. He has also received research grants from Takeda, Bayer, Invicta Medical, Apnimed and a Cooperative Research Centre Grant (collaboration between the Australian Government, Academia and Industry- Industry partner Oventus Medical), and served as a consultant and/or advisory board member for Takeda, Bayer, Invicta Medical, Apnimed and Eisai.
