Cross sectional study of the prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) and of the OSAS awareness in the general population of Thessaly prefecture in Greece.

P. Kassas (Larissa, Greece), G. Vavougios (Larissa, Greece), C. Hatzoglou (Larissa, Greece), K. Gourgoulianis (Larissa, Greece), S. Zarogiannis (Larissa, Greece)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Screening tools, prevalence and predictors of obstructive sleep apnoea
Session: Screening tools, prevalence and predictors of obstructive sleep apnoea
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 836
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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