Apnea-hypopnea index 3%

Female sex decreases apnea-hypopnea index 3% in humans.

“AHI3% is significantly lower in women in all age-groups.”

Humansclinical home recordingsfemales

Sex-specific changes and age-specific trends in sleep quality and sleep apnea: Analysis of one-million nights of sleep

Sleep medicine·18 Dec 2025