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Disparities and genetic risk factors in obstructive sleep apnea.
Sleep medicine - 1 Feb 2016
Dudley Katherine A, Patel Sanjay R
Abstract excerpt
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly prevalent condition. A growing body of literature supports substantial racial disparities in the prevalence, risk factors, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of this disease. Craniofacial structure among Asians appears to confer an elevated risk of OSA despite lower rates of obesity. Among African Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanics, OSA prevalence is...
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