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The obstructive syndrome of sleep apnea/hypopnea is characterized by repeated partial or total obstructions of the upper airways (UA) [1] resulting in intermittent asphyxia and repeated micro-arousals. Sleep disordered breathing affects about 9% of males and 4.5% of females between the ages of 30 and 60 years [2], 15% to 20% of elderly people [3] and 5% to 10% of children [4]. Sleep apnea and hypopnea events are easily identified while more subtle events, such as inspiratory flow limitation episodes, are difficult to detect. Flow limitation is the result of a partial occlusion of the upper airway during sleep.
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Sabil, A., Eberhard, A., Baconnier, P., Benchetrit, G. (2004). A Physical Model of Inspiratory Flow Limitation in Awake Healthy Subjects. In: Champagnat, J., Denavit-Saubié, M., Fortin, G., Foutz, A.S., Thoby-Brisson, M. (eds) Post-Genomic Perspectives in Modeling and Control of Breathing. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 551. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-27023-X_32
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