Article
[The role of family physicians in the recognition and screening of obstructive sleep apnea].
Orvosi hetilap - 30 Nov 2008
Torzsa Péter, Novák Márta, Mucsi István, Adám Agnes, Kalabay László
Abstract excerpt
Obstructive sleep apnea is the most frequent sleep disorder. The prevalence of sleep apnea in the general population is 2-4% and the main characteristic of the disease is the intermittent cessation or substantial reduction of airflow during sleep, caused by complete, or near complete upper airway...
Topics
- Age Factors
- Craniofacial Abnormalities
- Family Practice
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Hungary
- Mass Screening
- Obesity
- Physician's Role
- Physicians, Family
- Polysomnography
- Risk Factors
- Severity of Illness Index
- Sex Factors
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
- Snoring
- Surveys and Questionnaires