Sleep apnea syndrome in a referral population in Greece; influence of social factors

N. Charokopos, M. Leotsinidis, K. Karkoulias, M. Tsiamita, K. Spiropoulos (Patras, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Socioepidemiological and gender-related aspects of sleep apnoea
Session: Socioepidemiological and gender-related aspects of sleep apnoea
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2013
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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