Can physical examination and blood biochemical analysis predict the presence of obstructive sleep apnea in otherwise healthy males?

P. Steiropoulos, E. Nena, M. Konsta, N. Papanas, A. Tzouvelekis, G. Trakada, M. Froudarakis, T. Constantinidis, V. Tsara, D. Bouros (Alexandroupolis, Thessaloniki, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Clinical aspects of sleep apnoea
Session: Clinical aspects of sleep apnoea
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3717
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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