New fatigue scale is reliable and valid in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients

H. Michielsen, R. Amir, S. Bouhadan, A. der Kinderen, A. van Hoek, L. Verberne, D. Mol, W. A. De Backer, J. A. Verbraecken (Tilburg, Netherlands; Edegem (Antwerp), Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Clinical aspects of obstructive sleep apnoea II
Session: Clinical aspects of obstructive sleep apnoea II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3763
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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