Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with higher healthcare utilization in elderly patients
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an important cause of morbidity in the elderly population. Limited data are available regarding the healthcare utilization and predisposing conditions related to OSA in the elderly. Our aim was to evaluate the healthcare utilization and the conditions ass...
Main Authors: | Karla Diaz, Paola Faverio, Angela Hospenthal, Marcos I Restrepo, Megan E Amuan, Mary Jo V Pugh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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Series: | Annals of Thoracic Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2014;volume=9;issue=2;spage=92;epage=98;aulast=Diaz |
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