Evaluation of the efficiency of anthropometric parameters and submental ultrasonographic indices as predictors for screening of obstructive sleep apnea and its severity

Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is a chronic disease characterized by episodes of upper airway collapse, and has been associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity. Clinical and epidemiological studies have shown that OSA and obesity are strongly associated. Aim The a...

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Main Authors: Eman Ramzy Ali, Ahmad Mostafa Mohamad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-11-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/ejb.ejb_17_17