title: Gender differences in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chest Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China; School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China. Electronic address: evan19760202@yahoo.com.tw.
authors.forename: En-Ting
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Department of Chest Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Hsiu-Mei
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Hui-Ling
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002681:China; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017286:Polysomnography; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: CPAP therapy; Gender difference; Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome