Anthropometric screening approach for obstructive sleep apnea in Japanese men: development and validation of the ABC scale
Abstract Background The existing screening tools for the detection of moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are tailored to Western individuals. The aim of this study was to formulate and validate a simple anthropometric tool for OSA screening in a Japanese male population by incorporati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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Series: | Sleep Science and Practice |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41606-023-00094-0 |