The influence of upper airways diameter on the intensity of obstructive sleep apnea

Introduction and Objective. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by at least 5 ten-second-long episodes of apnea or hypopnea, per hour of sleep. This disease may lead to severe, life-threatening complications. Therefore, risk analysis and its influence on disease intensity is crucial for p...

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Main Authors: Jolanta Szymańska, Magdalena Dobrowolska-Zarzycka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Rural Health 2014-03-01
Series:Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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Online Access:http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=1095371