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
Morbidity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: Facts and Theory
โ Scribed by David Gozal
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 86 KB
- Volume
- 5
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1520-9512
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