Article
Facial phenotype in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of sleep research - 1 Apr 2017
Agha Bahn, Johal Ama
Abstract excerpt
This systematic review and meta-analysis explores the association between facial phenotype and obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome in adults. A comprehensive electronic (Medline via Ovid, Scopus, and Embase) database and reference search were undertaken in relation to imaging modalities for surface craniofacial assessments in subjects with sleep apnea. The outcome measures were surface facial dimensions,...
Topics
- Case-Control Studies
- Face
- Humans
- Mandible
- Neck
- Phenotype
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
