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SUBMITTER: Vecchierini MF
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6700234 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung 20181222 3
<h4>Purpose</h4>Mandibular repositioning devices (MRDs) are an effective treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), particularly in patients who refuse or cannot tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). However, sex differences in the response to therapy and predictors of response are not clearly defined. This analysis of data from the long-term prospective ORCADES trial compared MRD efficacy in men and women with OSAS.<h4>Methods</h4>The ORCADES study included pat ...[more]