A pilot study to assess the possible methods of determining the burden of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in primary care

Primary Care Respiratory Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 131-142

  Palmer, E L ^a   Wingfield, D ^b   Jamrozik, K ^a   Partridge, M R ^a  

^a CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Brook Green Medical Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epworth; Obstructive sleep apnoea; Primary care; Screening

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT MONITORING; PILOT STUDY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REGISTRATION; SCREENING; SCREENING TEST; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SOMNOLENCE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 19344371359     PISSN: 14714418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcrj.2004.12.004     Document Type: Article

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