Snoring at sitting position is a good predictor of sleep apnea in Chinese patients

E.T. Chang (Hualien, Taiwan)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Clinical predictors of OSA, adherence to CPAP and psychology
Session: Clinical predictors of OSA, adherence to CPAP and psychology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3834
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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