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Overview

Sanjay R. Patel is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on sleep health and related disorders, with significant contributions in obstructive sleep apnea research and neuroscience of respiration and sleep.

The scientist has published extensively in the field of Medicine, particularly within subfields such as Physiology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Cognitive Neuroscience.

Key research topics covered by Sanjay R. Patel include:

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
  • Sleep and related disorders
  • Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
  • Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
  • Tracheal and airway disorders
  • Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications

Among the scientist's recent publications are:

  • Age and Sex Disparities in Adherence to CPAP, 2020, CHEST Journal
  • Disparities in Sleep Health and Potential Intervention Models, 2020, CHEST Journal
  • Pathophysiology Underlying Demographic and Obesity Determinants of Sleep Apnea Severity, 2022, Annals of the American Thoracic Society
  • Sleep health composites are associated with the risk of heart disease across sex and race, 2022, Scientific Reports
  • Cross-sectional and prospective associations between sleep regularity and metabolic health in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos, 2020, SLEEP

Sanjay R. Patel has frequently collaborated with several co-authors including Susan Redline, Alberto R. Ramos, Daniela Sotres-Alvarez, Phyllis C. Zee, and Martha L. Daviglus. These collaborations indicate a network of research activity in sleep medicine and associated health conditions.

Major publication venues for their work are as follows:

  • SLEEP
  • UNC Libraries
  • American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  • Annals of the American Thoracic Society
  • CHEST Journal

Best Publications

  • Estimation of the global prevalence and burden of obstructive sleep apnoea: a literature-based analysis.

    Adam V. Benjafield;Najib T. Ayas;Peter R. Eastwood;Raphael Heinzer

  • Recommended Amount of Sleep for a Healthy Adult: A Joint Consensus Statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society.

    Nathaniel F. Watson;M. Safwan Badr;Gregory Belenky;Donald L. Bliwise

  • Short Sleep Duration and Weight Gain : A Systematic Review

    Sanjay R. Patel;Frank B. Hu;Frank B. Hu

  • Joint consensus statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society on the recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult: Methodology and discussion

    Nathaniel F. Watson;M. Safwan Badr;Gregory Belenky;Donald L. Bliwise

  • A prospective study of self-reported sleep duration and incident diabetes in women.

    Najib T. Ayas;David P. White;Wael K. Al-Delaimy;JoAnn E. Manson

  • Association between alcohol and cardiovascular disease:Mendelian randomisation analysis based on individual participant data

    Michael V Holmes;Michael V Holmes;Caroline E Dale;Luisa Zuccolo;Richard J Silverwood

  • Association between Reduced Sleep and Weight Gain in Women

    Sanjay R. Patel;Atul Malhotra;David P. White;Daniel J. Gottlieb

  • HMG-coenzyme A reductase inhibition, type 2 diabetes, and bodyweight: evidence from genetic analysis and randomised trials.

    Daniel I Swerdlow;David Preiss;Karoline B Kuchenbaecker;Michael Holmes

  • A Prospective Study of Sleep Duration and Mortality Risk in Women

    Sanjay R. Patel;Najib T. Ayas;Mark R. Malhotra;David P. White

  • Mendelian randomization of blood lipids for coronary heart disease

    Michael V. Holmes;Folkert W. Asselbergs;Tom M. Palmer;Fotios Drenos

  • Sleep duration and biomarkers of inflammation.

    Sanjay R. Patel;Xiaobei Zhu;Amy Storfer-Isser;Reena Mehra

  • Continuous positive airway pressure therapy for treating sleepiness in a diverse population with obstructive sleep apnea: results of a meta-analysis.

    Sanjay R. Patel;David P. White;Atul Malhotra;Michael L. Stanchina

  • Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Positive Airway Pressure: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline

    Susheel P. Patil;Indu A. Ayappa;Sean M. Caples;R. John Kimoff

  • Correlates of Long Sleep Duration

    Sanjay R. Patel;Atul Malhotra;Atul Malhotra;Daniel J. Gottlieb;David P. White;David P. White

  • Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Positive Airway Pressure: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and GRADE Assessment.

    Susheel P. Patil;Indu A. Ayappa;Sean M. Caples;R. John Kimoff

  • Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Consequences of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Short Sleep Duration

    Nabil M. Al Lawati;Sanjay R. Patel;Najib T. Ayas

  • Extending thrombolysis to 4·5–9 h and wake-up stroke using perfusion imaging: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data

    Bruce C V Campbell;Bruce C V Campbell;Henry Ma;Henry Ma;Peter A Ringleb;Mark W Parsons

  • Age-related changes in sleep/wake patterns among Korean teenagers.

    Chang-Kook Yang;Jung K. Kim;Sanjay Rajnikant Patel;Jeong-Hyeong Lee

  • CPAP versus Oxygen in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

    Daniel J. Gottlieb;Daniel J. Gottlieb;Daniel J. Gottlieb;Naresh M. Punjabi;Reena Mehra;Reena Mehra;Sanjay R. Patel

  • American time use survey : Sleep time and its relationship to waking activities. Commentary

    Sanjay R. Patel;Mathias Basner;Kenneth M. Fomberstein;Farid M. Razavi

Frequent Co-Authors

Susan Redline
Susan Redline Brigham and Women's Hospital
Daniel J. Gottlieb
Daniel J. Gottlieb Brigham and Women's Hospital
Phyllis C. Zee
Phyllis C. Zee Northwestern University
Atul Malhotra
Atul Malhotra University of California, San Diego
Sina A. Gharib
Sina A. Gharib University of Washington
Bruce M. Psaty
Bruce M. Psaty University of Washington
Richa Saxena
Richa Saxena Harvard University
Jerome I. Rotter
Jerome I. Rotter UCLA Medical Center
Martha L. Daviglus
Martha L. Daviglus University of Illinois at Chicago
Stuart F. Quan
Stuart F. Quan Brigham and Women's Hospital

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