The association of obstructive sleep apnea with insulin resistance in obese Egyptians

The association of obstructive sleep apnea with insulin resistance in obese Egyptians

Context Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not a rare disease affecting obese people. It leads to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). One of the proposed mechanisms leading to CVD is insulin resistance (IR). Aim To study the association of OSA with IR in obese participants. Settings and design A cross-sec...

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Main Authors: Walid A Shehab-Eldin, Mahmoud M El-Habashy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
insulin resistance
obstructive sleep apnea
obesity
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2019;volume=68;issue=1;spage=80;epage=87;aulast=Shehab-Eldin

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