Prospective assessment of the risk of obstructive sleep apnea in patients attending a tertiary health facility in Sub-Saharan Africa
INTRODUCTION: The impact of Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in worsening outcomes is profound, especially in the presence of comorbid conditions. This study aimed to describe the proportion of patients at a high risk of OSA in our practice setting. METHODS: The STOP BANG questionnaire and the Epworth...
Main Authors: | Obianuju Beatrice Ozoh, Njideka Ulunma Okubadejo, Ayesha Omolara Akinkugbe, Oluwadamilola Omolara Ojo, Chinyere Nkiru Asoegwu, Casmir Amadi, Ifedayo Odeniyi, Amam Chinyere Mbakwem |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Pan African Medical Journal
2014-04-01
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Series: | The Pan African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: |
https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/17/302/pdf/302.pdf
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