OSAS: its burden increases, not enough the awareness

OSAS: its burden increases, not enough the awareness

Authors

  • Antonio Sanna Chairman of “Sleep-related Breathing Disorders Working Group” – Italian Respiratory Society (SIP/IRS); Pneumology Unit, San Jacopo Hospital, Pistoia, Italy
  • Donato Lacedonia Chairman of “Sleep-related Breathing Disorders Working Group” – Italian Respiratory Society (SIP/IRS); Pneumology Unit, San Jacopo Hospital, Pistoia, Italy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2018.207

Keywords:

Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a chronic disease that is widespread in the world and affects subjects of both sexes at all ages. The prevalence of moderate and severe OSAS is extraordinarily high, with values of 23.4% in women and 49.7% in men over 40 years old. [...]

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Published

03-12-2018

Issue

Vol. 13 (2018)

Section

Editorials

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Mattioli 1885 has chosen to apply the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) to all manuscripts to be published.

How to Cite

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Sanna A, Lacedonia D. OSAS: its burden increases, not enough the awareness. Multidiscip Respir Med [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 3 [cited 2024 Jul. 4];13(1). Available from: https://mrmjournal.org/index.php/mrm/article/view/207
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