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January 20, 2026Sleep And Breathing1 citationsOpen Access

Sex-difference in chewing difficulty and the risk of obstructive sleep apnea among middle-aged and older adults

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JLJae Hyeok LimDKDan Bi KimYJY. S. Jang

Key Points

  • The aim is to investigate the relationship between chewing difficulty and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk, focusing on gender differences.
  • Observed levels of chewing difficulty in middle-aged and older adults.
  • Assessed the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
  • Analyzed data to identify correlations between chewing difficulty and OSA risk.
  • Higher chewing difficulty in females correlated with increased OSA risk.
  • Findings suggest chewing difficulty may be a significant risk factor for OSA in older adults.

Abstract

In females, higher levels of chewing difficulty were associated with increased OSA risk. These findings suggest that chewing difficulty could be explored as a potential factor in identifying individuals at higher risk of OSA.

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Lim et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696f1a9f9e64f732b51eeedchttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-025-03549-z
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