Open AccessA pilot study of the inability to fit hands around neck as a predictor of obstructive sleep apnea
Author(s) -
Peter J. Edmonds,
Lee C. Edmonds
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.172843
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , predictive value , body mass index , sleep apnea , population , apnea–hypopnea index , hypopnea , polysomnography , physical therapy , apnea , pediatrics , environmental health
Considering the high estimates of undiagnosed and untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), there is a need for simple and accurate diagnostic tests. Neck circumference has long been correlated with OSA, but its usefulness as a diagnostic tool has been limited.