Gender differences in the psychosocial and functional impact of obstructive sleep apnea: findings from the SHINE patient survey
Women with OSA reported broader symptom profiles, more daily activity limitations, and greater emotional burden than men. These findings highlight the need for gender-sensitive screening and personalized treatment approaches to improve diagnosis and management of OSA.
Authors
- Elizabeth Brouwer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4923-3046)
- Alissa Mendoza
- Kristina S. Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8057-9897)
- Monica P. Mallampalli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1157-4256)
- Lisa Bloudek
- Emma Cooksey
- Yuhui Wu
- John Yee
Institutions
- University Alliance (GB)
- Thermal Technologies (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sleep And Breathing
- Published
- 2026-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-026-03636-9
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00