OSA has a male predominance; women have a lower AHI than men during certain stages of sleep; women require less CPAP pressure for treatment of similar severity of OSA, and there are ethnic/racial differences in the prevalence and severity of OSA but these may be due to environmental factors, such as living in disadvantaged neighborhoods.

Children and adolescents with neurological disorders frequently have complex sleep disorders that require treatment. Understanding the basic pathology and treatment strategies provides an opportunity to improve well being and quality of life in those affected by NDD and their families.

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