National patterns of physician management of sleep apnea and treatment among patients with hypertension.
STUDY OBJECTIVES:Sleep apnea is associated with hypertension, and treatment may improve outcomes. We examine national burden of sleep apnea, rates of sleep apnea treatment, and whether racial/ethnic disparities exist among patients with hypertension. METHODS:Data from the National Ambulatory Medical...
Main Authors: | Rebecca Robbins, Azizi Seixas, Girardin Jean-Louis, Sairam Parthasarathy, David M Rapoport, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Joseph A Ladapo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5965818?pdf=render |
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