Factors affecting the severity of the apnea hypoapnea index: a retrospective study on 838 Egyptian patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea
Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common condition in the general population that is highly correlated to obesity, and it is associated with major cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In Egypt, obesity rates are known to be high; however, OSA remains largely under-diagnosed,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-10-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43168-020-00034-x |