Table 1.
Pathophysiological obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) traits.
| Impaired anatomy: |
| Upper airway collapsibility |
| Non-anatomical traits: |
| Poor muscle responsiveness |
| Low arousal threshold |
| High loop gain |
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