Weighted Epworth sleepiness scale predicted the apnea-hypopnea index better

Q. Guo (Shenzhen (Guangdong), China), W. Song (Shenzhen (Guangdong), China), W. Li (Shenzhen (Guangdong), China), C. Zeng (Shenzhen (Guangdong), China), Y. Li (Shenzhen (Guangdong), China), J. Mo (Shenzhen (Guangdong), China), Z. Lü (Shenzhen (Guangdong), China), M. Jiang (Guangzhou (Guangdong), China)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Screening methods and diagnostic tools for obstructive sleep apnoea
Session: Screening methods and diagnostic tools for obstructive sleep apnoea
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 2103
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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