@article{oai:dmu.repo.nii.ac.jp:00001167,
 author = {Narikawa, Kimitaka and Kanazawa, Yumi and Kawamata, Hitoshi and Imai, Yutaka},
 issue = {1},
 journal = {Dokkyo journal of medical sciences},
 month = {Mar},
 note = {OBJECTIVES:Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome is characterised by recurrent episodes offunctional pharyngeal airway obstruction during sleep. Here, we examined the craniofacial characteristicsand body mass index of patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome and healthy counterparts,and investigated the relationship between these factors and onset of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopneasyndrome.MATERIAL AND METHODS:Sixty non-edentulous male with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndromediagnosed by conventional polysomnography were divided into two groups according to their bodymass index, which was used as an index of obesity( <25 kg/m2:non-obese, &#8805; 25 kg/m2:obese). Craniofacialcharacteristics were analysed by cephalogram using Ricketts' method and the Downs-Northwesternmethod.RESULTS:The mean body mass index was greater in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopneasyndrome compared with their healthy counterparts. As for the craniofacial characteristics of patients withobstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome, the mandible was relatively small and located posteriorly, andthe hyoid bone was at a lower position. However, in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome,there was no significant difference in any of the cephalometric measurements between non-obeseand obese patients.CONCLUSION:Obesity and craniofacial skeletal abnormalities are non-reciprocal, independent causalfactors for obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome., Original},
 pages = {13--19},
 title = {Obesity and Craniofacial Abnormalities are Independent Causal Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome},
 volume = {41},
 year = {2014}
}