Sleep Disordered Breathing in Four Resource-Limited Settings in Peru: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Association with Chronic Diseases | Zendy

Noah G. Schwartz | Zendy; Adi Rattner | Zendy; Alan R. Schwartz | Zendy; Babak Mokhlesi | Zendy; Robert H. Gilman | Zendy; Antonio BernabéOrtiz | Zendy; J. Jaime Miranda | Zendy; William Checkley | Zendy

Open Access

Sleep Disordered Breathing in Four Resource-Limited Settings in Peru: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Association with Chronic Diseases

Author(s) -

Noah G. Schwartz,

Adi Rattner,

Alan R. Schwartz,

Babak Mokhlesi,

Robert H. Gilman,

Antonio BernabéOrtiz,

J. Jaime Miranda,

William Checkley

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

sleep

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222

H-Index - 207

eISSN - 1550-9109

pISSN - 0161-8105

DOI - 10.5665/sleep.4988

Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , excessive daytime sleepiness , epworth sleepiness scale , population , body mass index , anthropometry , cohort , confidence interval , socioeconomic status , demography , pediatrics , sleep disorder , polysomnography , environmental health , insomnia , apnea , psychiatry , sociology

Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is a highly prevalent condition in high-income countries, with major consequences for cardiopulmonary health, public safety, healthcare utilization, and mortality. However, its prevalence and effect in low- and middle-income countries are less well known. We sought to determine the prevalence, risk factors, and comorbidities of SDB symptoms in four resource-limited settings.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research