Quality of life among sleep apnea patients before and after treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) compared to controls from the general population

E. Bjornsdottir, B. Eysteinsdottir, C. Janson, E. S. Arnardottir, A. I. Pack, B. Benediktsdottir, T. Gislason (Reykjavik, Iceland; Uppsala, Sweden; Philadelphia, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Have we advanced in the treatment of sleep disordered breathing?
Session: Have we advanced in the treatment of sleep disordered breathing?
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2579
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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