The efficiency of Epworth sleepness scale and Berlin questionnaire for detecting Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome(OSA) in 100 Tunisian patients with non valvular atrial fibrillation(AF)

A. Touil (Tunis, Tunisia), J. Ben Amar (Tunis, Tunisia), K. Sammoud (Tunis, Tunisia), M. Ben Halima (Tunis, Tunisia), S. Ouali (Tunis, Tunisia), M. Mourali (Tunis, Tunisia), B. Dhahri (Tunis, Tunisia), H. Zaibi (Tunis, Tunisia), H. Kchouk (Tunis, Tunisia), I. Laouini (Tunis, Tunisia), . Baccar (Tunis, Tunisia), S. Azzabi (Tunis, Tunisia), H. Aouina (Tunis, Tunisia)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Cardiovascular and metabolic consequences of sleep-disordered breathing
Session: Cardiovascular and metabolic consequences of sleep-disordered breathing
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4325
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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