Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and CPAP adherence in the elderly Chinese population

Susanna SS Ng (Hong Kong, Hong Kong), Susanna S.S. Ng, Tat-On Chan, Kin-Wang To, Ken Chan, Jenny Ngai, Fanny Ko, David S.C. Hui

Source: International Congress 2015 – Measuring sleep-disordered breathing in children and adults I: questionnaires, epidemiology and sleep studies
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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Susanna SS Ng (Hong Kong, Hong Kong), Susanna S.S. Ng, Tat-On Chan, Kin-Wang To, Ken Chan, Jenny Ngai, Fanny Ko, David S.C. Hui. Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and CPAP adherence in the elderly Chinese population. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 2342

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