Sleep Apnea Clinical Score, Berlin Questionnaire, or Epworth Sleepiness Scale: which is the best obstructive sleep apnea predictor in patients with COPD?

Anamelia Costa Faria, Cláudia Henrique da Costa, Rogério Rufino Cardiopulmonology Department, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil Introduction: The Sleep Apnea Clinical Score (SACS) and the Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) are used to predict the likelihood...

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Main Authors: Faria AC, Costa CH, Rufino R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2015-08-01
Series:International Journal of General Medicine
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/sleep-apnea-clinical-score-berlin-questionnaire-or-epworth-sleepiness--peer-reviewed-article-IJGM