Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in males and females: epidemiological study vs sleep lab data

R. Plywaczewski, M. Bednarek, L. Jonczak, J. Zielinski, D. Gorecka, P. Sliwinski (Warsaw, Poland)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Clinical aspects of OSA II
Session: Clinical aspects of OSA II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3641
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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