Prevalence and Diagnostic Approach to Sleep Apnea in Hemodialysis Patients: A Population Study.

Background. Previous observations found a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the hemodialysis population, but the best diagnostic approach remains undefined. We assessed OSA prevalence and performance of available screening tools to propose a specific diagnostic algorithm. Methods....

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Published in:BioMed Research International Vol. 2015; pp. 1 - 10
Main Authors: Forni Ogna, Valentina, Ogna, Adam, Pruijm, Menno, Bassi, Isabelle, Zuercher, Emilie, Halabi, Georges, Phan, Olivier, Bullani, Roberto, Teta, Daniel, Gauthier, Thierry, Cherpillod, Anne, Mathieu, Claudine, Mihalache, Alexandra, Cornette, Francoise, Haba-Rubio, José, Burnier, Michel, Heinzer, Raphaël
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell 7/1/2015
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