Sleep apnoea and visceral adiposity in middle-aged male and female subjects

Kritikou Ilia, Basta Maria, Tappouni Rafel, Pejovic Slobodanha, Fernandez-Mendoza Julio, Nazir Racha, Shaffer Michelle L., Liao Duanping, Bixler Edward O., Chrousos George P., Vgontzas Alexandros N.

Source: Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 601-609
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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