Genetic factors in self-reported snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness: A twin study

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 164, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 949-952

  Carmelli, Dorit ^a   Bliwise, Donald L ^b   Swan, Gary E ^b   Reed, Terry ^b  

^a SRI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Genetics; Obesity; Sleepiness; Snoring; Twins

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CORRELATION FUNCTION; DIZYGOTIC TWINS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; GENETIC MODEL; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MONOZYGOTIC TWINS; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; SNORING; SOMNOLENCE;

EID: 0035883491     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.164.6.2012001     Document Type: Article

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