BASAN index (Body mass index, Age, Sex, Arterial hypertension and Neck circumference) predicts severe apnoea in adults living at high altitude
Objectives Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)/hypopnoea syndrome is associated with serious and major multiorgan morbidities, particularly in its most severe forms. However, no severe OSA screening instruments are available for high altitude residents that enable adequate identification and clinical pri...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-06-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/6/e044228.full |