The effectiveness of the epworth sleepiness scale as an auxiliary resource in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

• Main Authors: Ingrid Correia Nogueira (Author), Priscilla Oliveira Azevedo (Author), Clarissa Bentes de Araujo Magalhaes (Author), Vera Maria Andrade Lacerda (Author), Ana Cristhina de Oliveira Brasil (Author), Daniela Gardano Bucharles Mont´Alverne (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de Fortaleza, 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objective: To analyze the effectiveness of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) as an auxiliary resource in the diagnosis of the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS). Methods: Observational study, with a retrospective phase and a prospective one, comprising 475 patients who sought the Sleep Study C...