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Summary of the potential aging effects on the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Schematic of the various phenotypical traits or factors that contribute to OSA and how aging may affect them to increase the incidence of OSA in the elderly. Furthermore both the intermediate effects of OSA and the long-term consequences are also depicted. Refer to the text for further detail.
