Predictors for Presence and Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Snoring Patients: Significance of Neck Circumference
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Predictors for Presence and Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Snoring Patients: Significance of Neck Circumference
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by repetitive episodes of apnea and hypopnea during sleep. The symptoms include excessive daytime sleepiness, non-refreshing sleep, daytime fatigue, and decreased concentration, which may cause marked impairment in social or occupational functioning. In addition, the patients with OSA were shown to have an increased risk of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Sleep Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2384-2423,2384-2431
DOI: 10.13078/jsm.15007