Excessive daytime somnolence and cardiovascular health: A population-based study in rural Ecuador

In a population-based study conducted in rural Ecuador, 635 stroke-free persons aged ≥40 years were interviewed with the Epworth sleepiness scale and screened to assess their cardiovascular health (CVH) status. Excessive daytime somnolence was present in 22% persons and a poor CVH status in 69%. In...

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Published in:	Sleep Science
Main Authors:	Oscar H. Del Brutto, Robertino M. Mera, Mauricio Zambrano, Pablo R. Castillo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2014-12-01
Subjects:	Sleep disorders Excessive daytime somnolence Epworth sleepiness scale Cardiovascular health Population-based study Atahualpa
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1984006314000558