The STOP-BANG questionnaire as a screening tool for obstructive sleep apneainduced hypertension in Asian population

• Main Authors: Tanut Pavarangkul (Author), Thipphailin Jungtrakul (Author), Pichsinee Chaobangprom (Author), Luxanawadee Nitiwatthana (Author), Wisit Jongkumchok (Author), Weerachat Morrakotkhiew (Author), Sitthan Kachenchart (Author), Jarin Chindaprasirt (Author), Panita Limpawattana (Author), Sompong Srisaenpang (Author), Somdej Pinitsoontorn (Author), Kittisak Sawanyawisuth (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common public health issue. If left untreated, OSA may cause a large health economic burden from cardiovascular complications particularly stroke. The diagnosis of OSA can be made by polysomnography, but its availability is limited in the developing countries in As...