Research
Neural
Patients with less-collapsible upper airways and low loop gain at baseline may be more likely to see improvements in their OSA severity after surgery.
Identifying patients with specific baseline characteristics may help tailor treatment approaches for OSA.
StrongConditionalmedium confidence
Multivariable models controlling for baseline AHI found that those with less-collapsible upper airways and low loop gain at baseline may be more likely to see improvements in their OSA severity after surgery.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
The Impact of Weight Loss on the Physiological Endotypes Associated With OSA
Caroline Beatty et al. · CHEST Journal · 2026
cohort · n=43
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