Gender differences with respect to psychiatric comorbidity in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Objectives: Psychiatric disorders are common in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS); however, interrelating factors influencing psychiatric comorbidity (PC) in OSAS are unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate gender related differences with PC in OSAS.

Methods: Data of patients diagnosed as OSAS in University of Gaziantep from January 2006 to January 2010 were retrospectively evaluated.