The defining symptom of sleep-disordered breathing is excessive daytime sleepiness, which is likely influenced by sleep fragmentation tied to recurrent arousals that occur in response to breathing pauses.

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• Person: Colten HR, Altevogt BM Organization: National Academies Press
  Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI

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• sleep-disordered breathing concept
• sleep fragmentation concept