Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: is it different in women?
Traditionally, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) was regarded by the medical community as a men’s disease. Current data shows indeed that the prevalence of OSAS is higher among men than women. However, in postmenopausal women the prevalence of OSAS is high. Differences between men and women...
Main Author: | Camelia C. DIACONU |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Amaltea Medical Publishing House
2016-09-01
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Series: | Romanian Journal of Medical Practice |
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Online Access: | https://rjmp.com.ro/articles/2016.3/RJMP_2016_3_Art-04.pdf |
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