Abstract | PURPOSE:
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly common sleep disorder, especially among obese adults. Early identification of adults at risk for OSA would be of substantial benefit; however, the magnitude of the obesity epidemic requires that screening be performed judiciously. The study's aim was to utilize questionnaires that assess OSA risk and symptoms to test the hypothesis that the most insulin-resistant subset of obese individuals is at highest risk for OSA. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Alice Liu, Clete A Kushida, Gerald M Reaven |
Journal | Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
(Sleep Breath)
Vol. 17
Issue 1
Pg. 333-8
(Mar 2013)
ISSN: 1522-1709 [Electronic] Germany |
PMID | 22481243
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural)
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Chemical References |
- Cholesterol, HDL
- Insulin
- Triglycerides
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Cholesterol, HDL
(blood)
- Comorbidity
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
(epidemiology, physiopathology)
- Disorders of Excessive Somnolence
(epidemiology, physiopathology)
- Female
- Humans
- Incidence
- Insulin
(blood)
- Insulin Resistance
(physiology)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Obesity
(epidemiology, physiopathology)
- Risk Factors
- San Francisco
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
(epidemiology, physiopathology)
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Triglycerides
(blood)
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