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Shared genetic basis for obstructive sleep apnea and adiposity measures.
International journal of obesity (2005) - 1 May 2008
Patel S R, Larkin E K, Redline S
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INTRODUCTION: Obesity and obstructive sleep apnea each have a substantial genetic basis and commonly coexist in individuals. The degree to which the genetic underpinnings for these disorders overlap has not been previously quantified. METHODS: A total of 1802 individuals from 310 families in the Cleveland Family Study underwent home sleep studies as well as standardized assessment of body mass index (BMI) and...
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