Central fat mass estimated using DEXA: an independent predictor of sleep-related breathing disorder in elderly

F. Degache, F. Roche, E. Sforza, P. Collet, V. Pichot, C. Alexandre, J. C. Barthelemy (Saint Etienne, France; Geneva, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Systemic effects of obstructive sleep apnoea
Session: Systemic effects of obstructive sleep apnoea
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3493
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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