We set out to determine the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) among obese Singapore school children and identify risk factors for OSAS. This study was designed as a prospective study in three phases. Parents completed a questionnaire with regards to sleep and daytime symptoms in
Advances in management of sleep apnea syndromes in infants and children
โ Scribed by Carole L. Marcus
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 219 KB
- Volume
- 27
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 8755-6863
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