REM sleep behavior disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are similar in that both disorders:
A) tend to begin during adolescence.
B) occur during stages 3 and 4 NREM sleep.
C) are more common in males than in females.
D) affect young children and typically occur shortly after the young child has gone to sleep.

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Both disorders are more common in males than females. REM sleep behavior disorder is estimated to affect males twice as often as females, while obstructive sleep apnea is more prevalent in males than females, with a ratio ranging from 2:1 to 5:1. The other choices are incorrect as both disorders do not tend to begin during adolescence or occur during stages 3 and 4 NREM sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea can affect young children, but it does not typically occur shortly after the young child has gone to sleep.

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Are Similar