Abstract

Aim: In order to better understand and diagnose Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS), which develops as a result of changes in the respiratory pattern during sleep, some morphometric measurements should be made. Our aim in the study is to compare the morphometric measurements, which are the gold standard in the diagnosis of OSAS patients, in terms of gender.
Materials and Methods: 79 patients (53 male-26 female) aged 30-65 years with OSAS diagnosis were included in the study. After recording the patients' demographic information (age, gender, height, weight), neck circumference, waist circumference, hip circumference and waist/hip ratio data were recorded.
Results: When comparing patients with OSAS by gender in the study, there were no significant differences in weight, but there were significant disparities in age, height, and body mass index (BMI) results (p

Key words: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, neck circumference, hip circumference, waist circumference, waist/hip ratio