Journal article
Neck circumference and other clinical features in the diagnosis of the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome.
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BACKGROUND: Neck circumference has been suggested to be more predictive of obstructive sleep apnoea than general obesity, but the statistical validity of this conclusion has been questioned. Combining neck circumference with other signs and symptoms may allow the clinical diagnosis or exclusion of sleep apnoea to be made with reasonable confidence. This study examines these issues. METHODS: One hundred and fifty patients referred to a sleep clinic for investigation of sleep related breathing ...
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- Published
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- Journal:
- Thorax
- Volume:
- 47
- Issue:
- 2
- Pages:
- 101-105
- Publication date:
- 1992-02-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1468-3296
- ISSN:
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0040-6376
- Source identifiers:
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6947
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- English
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- Pubs id:
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- 1992
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