The Epworth sleepiness scale 23 years after: Is daytime sleepiness still a valid screening tool for sleep apnea

H. Puretic, D. Plavec, G. Pavlisa, E. Zuljevic, M. Samarzija, M. Jakopovic (Zagreb, Croatia)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Sleep disordered breathing 4
Session: Sleep disordered breathing 4
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2286
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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