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Comparison of BMI, AHI, and apolipoprotein E ε4 (APOE-ε4) alleles among sleep apnea patients with different skeletal classifications.
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine - 15 Apr 2014
Roedig Jason J, Phillips Barbara A, Morford Lorri A, Van Sickels Joseph E, Falcao-Alencar Gabriel, Fardo David W, Hartsfield James K, Ding Xiuhua, Kluemper G Thomas
Abstract excerpt
STUDY OBJECTIVES: This case-control study investigated whether variations within the APOE-ε gene were associated with having a convex facial profile (skeletal Class II) compared to exhibiting a straight or concave facial profile (Class I or Class III) among patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Associations between the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and body mass index (BMI) scores for these OSA patients were...
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