TY - JOUR AB - Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is one of the major pathologies of modern life, with multiple etiologies intertwining: the increase in life expectancy, facial and dental changes, metabolic syndrome, and others. The current diagnosis is based on sleep studies, flexible endoscopy, imaging studies and a complete differential diagnosis from other possible pathologies. We present a retrospective study of 80 cases with OSA managed in 2019 prior to the beginning of the COVID‑19 pandemic. We analyzed various demographic, anthropometric and metabolic data recorded in our study group. Some of the results, such as high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, were consistent with worldwide literature. However, regarding the anthropometric data, we underline a general decrease in height in the Romanian population. In addition, demographic data have changed in the last decade due to the work immigration in the European Union. This data will be used in a future analysis for comparison with variables recorded from cases with OSA during the COVID‑19 pandemic. Current cases with OSA are not a priority for healthcare systems, and patients avoid referral to a specialist as much as possible. AD - ENT Department, ‘George Emil Palade’ University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania ENT Department, Bucharest Emergency University Hospital, 010271 Bucharest, Romania Department of Pathology, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania Department of Anatomy, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania AU - Neagos,Adriana AU - Vrinceanu,Daniela AU - Dumitru,Mihai AU - Costache,Adrian AU - Cergan,Romica DA - 2021/12/01 DO - 10.3892/etm.2021.10922 IS - 6 JO - Exp Ther Med KW - obstructive sleep apnea demography anthropometric characteristics metabolic characteristics PY - 2021 SN - 1792-0981 1792-1015 SP - 1487 ST - Demographic, anthropometric, and metabolic characteristics of obstructive sleep apnea patients from Romania before the COVID‑19 pandemic T2 - Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine TI - Demographic, anthropometric, and metabolic characteristics of obstructive sleep apnea patients from Romania before the COVID‑19 pandemic UR - https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10922 VL - 22 ER -