Sleeping over a sleep disorder - Awareness of obstructive sleep apnoea as a modifiable risk factor for hypertension and stroke: A survey among health care professionals and medical students
Background: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) syndrome is an established and modifiable but under recognized risk factor for common disorders like stroke and hypertension. Objective: To assess awareness level of health care practitioners and medical students about OSA as a risk factor for stroke and hy...
Main Authors: | Sushma Sharma, P R Srijithesh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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Series: | Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology |
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Online Access: | http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2013;volume=16;issue=2;spage=151;epage=153;aulast=Sharma |
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