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Polysomnographic Respiratory Abnormalities in Asymptomatic Individuals

Author(s) -

Milena Pavlova,

Jeanne F. Duffy,

Steven A. Shea

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

sleep

Language(s) - Uncategorized

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222

H-Index - 207

eISSN - 1550-9109

pISSN - 0161-8105

DOI - 10.1093/sleep/31.2.241

Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , polysomnography , respiratory disturbance index , obstructive sleep apnea , pediatrics , population , body mass index , sleep apnea , young adult , apnea , physical therapy , environmental health

Polysomnographic respiratory abnormalities have been extensively studied in the general population, but studies have not targeted completely healthy individuals. We aimed to (1) define the frequency of respiratory disturbances (RDI: events per hour of sleep) during sleep in healthy individuals using current techniques and criteria and (2) determine how these abnormalities change with age and sex.

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