The association of obstructive sleep apnea with insulin resistance in obese Egyptians
Context Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not a rare disease affecting obese people. It leads to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). One of the proposed mechanisms leading to CVD is insulin resistance (IR). Aim To study the association of OSA with IR in obese participants. Settings and design A cross-sec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2019;volume=68;issue=1;spage=80;epage=87;aulast=Shehab-Eldin |