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Published in final edited form as: Sleep Med Rev. 2008 Oct 31;12(6):481–496. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2007.11.003

Summary Table V.

Hormones

Menopause – increased prevalence of OSA

HRT decreases prevalence of OSA

High estrogen/progesterone or low testosterone protects against OSA